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# HTTPS url not used with Ansible get\_url module misconfiguration detected in code

## Rule Details

|                        |                                            |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Cortex AppSec Rule ID  | APPSEC2\_ANSIBLE\_2                        |
| Category - Subcategory | Public Exposure - Encryption And Protocols |
| Provider               | OTHER                                      |
| Severity               | MEDIUM                                     |
| Framework              | Ansible                                    |

## Impact

This rule detects whether HTTPS URLs are used in the Ansible get\_url module to ensure secure data transmission. Using HTTPS encrypts the data transmitted, providing confidentiality and integrity. It verifies that the tasks interact with URLs over a secure channel.

## How to Fix

*Module:* get\_url

* *Attribute:* url

To align with this rule, make sure that all tasks using the `get_url` module specify URLs that start with "https\://". This practice ensures that the data is transferred over an encrypted connection.

Secure Code Example:

## In this example, by ensuring that URLs in your Ansible playbooks' get\_url tasks start with 'https\://', the security of your data transfer is enhanced. \[source,go]

* name: Example ansible.builtin.get\_url: url: "<https://example.com/file.tar.gz>" dest: "/tmp/file.tar.gz"

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