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# Plain-text management HTTP enabled for Interface Management Profile in Palo Alto Networks devices mi

## Rule Details

|                        |                                            |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Cortex AppSec Rule ID  | APPSEC\_PAN\_2                             |
| Category - Subcategory | Public Exposure - Encryption And Protocols |
| Provider               | OTHER                                      |
| Severity               | MEDIUM                                     |
| Framework              | Ansible                                    |

## Impact

This rule detects whether plain-text management HTTP is enabled for Interface Management Profiles in Palo Alto Networks devices. HTTP lacks encryption, therefore enabling HTTP for management purposes exposes the device to interception and man-in-the-middle attacks, potentially exposing sensitive information to unauthorized access.

## How to Fix

**Palo Alto Networks**

* **Resource:** panos\_management\_profile
* **Attribute:** http

To mitigate this risk, ensure that the http attribute in the panos\_management\_profile resource is not set to 'true'. If this attribute is necessary, it should be explicitly set to 'false', thereby disabling plain-text HTTP and promoting secure management practices.

Secure Code Example:

```yaml
- name: Example
  hosts: all
  connection: local
  gather_facts: false
  tasks:
    - name: Example
      paloaltonetworks.panos.panos_management_profile:
        provider: '{{ provider }}'
        name: 'Test profile'
-        http: true # http defined as true, which is a fail
+        http: false # http defined as true, which is a fail
```

In this example, the `http` attribute is set to false or omitting it in the management profile configuration disables plain-text HTTP, and enhances the security posture of the Palo Alto Networks device.


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