ForgeRock Identity Gateway Detection Scanner

This scanner detects the use of ForgeRock Identity Gateway in digital assets.

Short Info


Level

Medium

Single Scan

Single Scan

Can be used by

Asset Owner

Estimated Time

10 seconds

Time Interval

3 weeks 16 hours

Scan only one

URL

Toolbox

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ForgeRock Identity Gateway is a product used globally by enterprises, government organizations, and educational institutions to manage and secure digital identities. It allows seamless user authentication and provides a centralized platform to manage identity preferences and policies. Deployed in complex IT environments, it's integrated into digital infrastructures to streamline identity management tasks. The Identity Gateway supports a wide array of protocols and integrations, making it an essential tool in today's digital-first landscape. Users of ForgeRock Identity Gateway rely on its robust features for enforcing security policies and ensuring user data integrity. It stands as a crucial component in safeguarding organizational data against unauthorized access.

This scanner aims to detect the presence of ForgeRock Identity Gateway by identifying specific elements in a web page's HTML. It identifies instances of the platform by looking for indicative phrases like "ForgeRock Identity Platform" and specific characteristics in page titles. Detection of this infrastructure aids in mapping digital presence and identifying what technologies are in use. Such detection is useful for inventory assessments, ensuring that all instances are up-to-date with security updates. Detecting ForgeRock Identity Gateway is vital for organizations to manage their identity solutions effectively. This detection process ensures that the ForgeRock Identity Gateway installations are visible and accounted for in security assessments.

Technically, the detection involves sending an HTTP GET request to a specified base URL and verifying the response. The scanner checks whether the HTTP response status code is 200 and analyzes the body for typical ForgeRock keywords. Extracting data from response bodies looks for matching expressions identifying the version of the ForgeRock Identity Gateway. The scanner leverages regular expressions to ascertain the presence and version of the identity system. This approach allows for a comprehensive and systematic method of identifying ForgeRock Identity Gateway installations. It meticulously identifies key attributes that differentiate ForgeRock Identity Gateway from other identity solutions.

Potential consequences of unsupervised installations include untracked instances being outdated or vulnerable to exploits. An unauthorized view of the Identity Gateway infrastructure could lead to malicious attempts to breach the system. Safety concerns may arise if critical security updates are missing from untracked installations, allowing for potential vulnerabilities. Schism in the digital identity management process may occur, resulting in ineffective access controls. Organizations could face compliance issues if ForgeRock Identity Gateway instances are not documented within audit requirements. Identifying ForgeRock installations ensures administrative oversight, helping to mitigate these risks effectively.

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