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Security Scan reported as Vulnerability Detected for SSL Certificate - Invalid Maximum Validity Date in StorageGRID

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Applies to

  • StorageGRID
  • Vulnerability Security Scan

Issue

A vulnerability scan reported that a certificate on the StorageGRID system had a validity period exceeding the recommended maximum duration. Below is the log output from the vulnerability scan:

Vulnerability Title: SSL Certificate - Invalid Maximum Validity Date Detected
Threat: Subscriber Certificates issued on or after 1 September 2020 SHOULD NOT have a Validity Period greater than 397 days and MUST NOT have a Validity Period greater than 398 days (13 months).
Impact: By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can launch a man-in-the-middle attack.
Auditor Recommendation: Please install a server certificate with the recommended maximum validity.

 

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