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Citrix XenDesktop 7.x StoreFront Security Technical Implementation Guide - V1R2

  • Version/Release: V1R2
  • 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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XenDesktop StoreFront must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.
AC-3 - Medium - CCI-000213 - V-213211 - SV-213211r961494_rule
RMF Control
AC-3
Severity
Medium
CCI
CCI-000213
Version
CXEN-SF-000855
Vuln IDs
  • V-213211
  • V-81431
Rule IDs
  • SV-213211r961494_rule
  • SV-96145
The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the 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-000033, SRG-APP-000392, SRG-APP-000439, SRG-APP-000440, SRG-APP-000442
Checks: C-14442r478173_chk

Open the Citrix StoreFront management console. Select the "Store" node in the left pane. In the "Actions" pane, click "Manage Authentication Methods". Select only the "Smart Card" method. If the "Smart Card" method is not selected or if other methods are selected, this is a finding. Note: If a NetScaler Gateway is handling authentication, "Pass-through from NetScaler Gateway" may also be selected, this is not a finding.

Fix: F-14440r478174_fix

From the Citrix StoreFront management console >> Store node >> Actions pane >> Manage Authentication Methods, select only the "Smart Card" method.

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The version of XenDesktop Storefront running on the system must be a supported version.
SI-2 - High - CCI-002605 - V-275976 - SV-275976r1115920_rule
RMF Control
SI-2
Severity
High
CCI
CCI-002605
Version
CXEN-SF-999999
Vuln IDs
  • V-275976
Rule IDs
  • SV-275976r1115920_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-80094r1111785_chk

XenDesktop Storefront 7.x is no longer supported by the vendor. If the system is running XenDesktop Storefront 7.x, this is a finding.

Fix: F-79999r1111786_fix

Upgrade to a supported version.