How To Fix WEBDYNPRO_RT031 - ICF service for Clickjacking Framing Protection is not active.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEBDYNPRO_RT - Message class of Web Dynpro runtime

• Message number: 031

• Message text: ICF service for Clickjacking Framing Protection is not active.

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  Error Message
  WEBDYNPRO_RT031: ICF service for Clickjacking Framing Protection is not active
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the ICF (Internet Communication Framework) service responsible for Clickjacking protection is not activated in the SAP system. 
  
  SAP Web Dynpro applications use this ICF service to set HTTP headers (like X-Frame-Options) that prevent the application from being embedded in frames or iframes on other websites, which is a common clickjacking attack vector.
  If this service is inactive, the system cannot enforce framing protection, and the runtime issues this error to indicate the missing security configuration.
  
  
  What is Clickjacking?
  Clickjacking is a malicious technique where an attacker tricks a user into clicking on something different from what the user perceives, by overlaying or embedding a legitimate web page inside an invisible frame. To prevent this, web applications send HTTP headers like:
  
  X-Frame-Options: DENY or SAMEORIGIN
  Content-Security-Policy: frame-ancestors 'self'
  
  SAP Web Dynpro uses an ICF service to deliver these headers.
  
  Solution
  Activate the ICF service for Clickjacking Framing Protection
  
  
  Log in to the SAP system with appropriate authorization (usually BASIS or system administrator).
  
  
  Go to transaction SICF (Maintain Services).
  
  
  In the service tree, navigate to the following path:
  default_host -> sap -> bc -> webdynpro -> security -> clickjacking
  
  
  Select the clickjacking service.
  
  
  If the service is inactive, activate it by clicking the "Activate Service" button (or press F8).
  
  
  After activation, the service will start sending the necessary HTTP headers to protect against clickjacking.
  
  
  Optionally, perform an IIS/Apache or browser cache refresh to ensure the new headers are recognized.
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  This service is part of SAP's security hardening for Web Dynpro applications.
  If you are running SAP NetWeaver 7.40 or higher, this service is usually available but might be inactive by default.
  Activating this service does not affect normal application functionality but enhances security.
  If you have custom Web Dynpro applications, ensure they are compatible with this protection.
  For more details, SAP Note or SAP Help Portal documentation on Web Dynpro security and ICF services can be consulted.
  
  
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  Error
  WEBDYNPRO_RT031: ICF service for Clickjacking Framing Protection is not active
  
  
  Cause
  The ICF service responsible for clickjacking protection is inactive
  
  
  Solution
  Activate the ICF service /sap/bc/webdynpro/security/clickjacking via transaction SICF
  
  
  Effect
  Enables HTTP headers to prevent clickjacking attacks by disallowing framing of the app
  
  
  Related Info
  SAP Web Dynpro security, HTTP headers like X-Frame-Options, SAP Note on clickjacking
  
  
  
  
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