STIGUI
V-279216CAT II — Medium severitySV-279216r1264040_rule

The Edge SWG providing user authentication intermediary services must require users to reauthenticate when organization-defined circumstances or situations require reauthentication.

Rule version SYME-00-009200 · STIG v1 · 2026-08-25

Discussion

Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization.

In addition to the reauthentication requirements associated with session locks, organizations may require reauthentication of individuals and/or devices in other situations, including (but not limited to) the following circumstances: - When authenticators change. - When roles change. - When security categories of information systems change. - When the execution of privileged functions occurs. - After a fixed period of time. - Periodically.

Within the DoW, the minimum circumstances requiring reauthentication are privilege escalation and role changes.

This requirement only applies to components for which this is specific to the function of the device or has the concept of user authentication (e.g., VPN or ALG capability). This does not apply to authentication for the purpose of configuring the device itself (i.e., device management).

Satisfies: SRG-NET-000337-ALG-000096, SRG-NET-000344-ALG-000098

Check

1. In the Edge SWG Web UI, navigate to the Configuration tab. 2. Go to "Authentication Reams and Domains". 3. Select the "CAC/Certificate" realm. 4. Under "Advanced Setting", click "Show".

If the setting "Use the same refresh time for all" is not checked, this is a finding.

If it is checked, and the "Surrogate refresh time" is not set to at least "600 seconds", this is a finding.

Fix

1. In the Edge SWG Web UI, navigate to the Configuration tab. 2. Go to "Authentication Reams and Domains". 3. Select the "CAC/Certificate" realm. 4. Under "Advanced Setting", click "Show". 5. Check the setting "Use the same refresh time for all". 6. Under "Surrogate refresh time" set it to at least "600 seconds", but the site policies may require less. 7. Click "Apply and Save".

Identifiers

Group ID
V-279216
Group title
SRG-NET-000337-ALG-000096
Rule ID
SV-279216r1264040_rule
Check ID
C-83764r1170671_chk
Fix ID
F-83669r1170640_fix