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Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7.x Workspace App Security Technical Implementation Guide - V1R3

  • Version/Release: V1R3
  • Published: 2025-06-23
  • Released: 2025-07-02
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This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
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Citrix Workspace must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.
IA-2 - Medium - CCI-001953 - V-234262 - SV-234262r961494_rule
RMF Control
IA-2
Severity
Medium
CCI
CCI-001953
Version
CVAD-WS-000855
Vuln IDs
  • V-234262
Rule IDs
  • SV-234262r961494_rule
The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the Common Access Card (CAC) to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under HSPD 12, as well as a primary component of layered protection for national security systems. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000391, SRG-APP-000392
Checks: C-37447r849554_chk

Verify the policy value for Administrative Templates >> Citrix Components >> Citrix Workspace >> User authentication >> "Smart card authentication" is not set to "Disabled". For this setting, "Not Configured" is equivalent to "Enabled". If the "Smart card authentication" policy is set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Fix: F-37412r849555_fix

Set the policy value for Administrative Templates >> Citrix Components >> Citrix Workspace >> User authentication >> "Smart card authentication" to "Enabled" and check the "Allow smart card authentication" box. If the environment leverages PIN pass-through, also check the "Use pass-through authentication for PIN" box.

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The version of Virtual Apps and Desktop Workspace App running on the system must be a supported version.
SI-2 - High - CCI-002605 - V-275972 - SV-275972r1115780_rule
RMF Control
SI-2
Severity
High
CCI
CCI-002605
Version
CVAD-WS-999999
Vuln IDs
  • V-275972
Rule IDs
  • SV-275972r1115780_rule
Security flaws with software applications are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Organizations (including any contractor to the organization) are required to promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, and hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed expeditiously. Organization-defined time periods for updating security-relevant software may vary based on a variety of factors including, for example, the security category of the information system or the criticality of the update (i.e., severity of the vulnerability related to the discovered flaw). This requirement will apply to software patch management solutions that are used to install patches across the enclave and also to applications that are not part of that patch management solution. For example, many browsers provide the capability to install their own patch software. Patch criticality, as well as system criticality, will vary. Therefore, the tactical situations regarding the patch management process will also vary. This means that the time period used must be a configurable parameter. Time frames for application of security-relevant software updates may depend on the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process. The application will be configured to check for and install security-relevant software updates within an identified time period from the availability of the update. The specific time period will be defined by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).
Checks: C-80090r1111773_chk

Virtual Apps and Desktop Workspace App 7.x is no longer supported by the vendor. If the system is running Virtual Apps and Desktop Workspace App 7.x, this is a finding.

Fix: F-79995r1111774_fix

Upgrade to a supported version.