The A10 Networks ADC must be a FIPS-compliant version.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-68029	AADC-AG-000157	SV-82519r1_rule		High

Description
Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The network element must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated. FIPS compliance is mandated for many functions of network devices. The A10 Networks ADC platforms are either FIPS-compliant versions or non-compliant versions. It is necessary to deploy the FIPS-compliant versions of the model(s). FIPS versions are identified by the designation "FIPS" in the stock keeping unit (SKU).

Description

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The network element must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated. FIPS compliance is mandated for many functions of network devices. The A10 Networks ADC platforms are either FIPS-compliant versions or non-compliant versions. It is necessary to deploy the FIPS-compliant versions of the model(s). FIPS versions are identified by the designation "FIPS" in the stock keeping unit (SKU).

STIG	Date
A10 Networks ADC ALG Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-04-15

Details

Check Text ( C-68589r1_chk )
The following command shows the version of ACOS used and other related information: show version If the output does not include "Platform features: fips", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-74145r1_fix)
Verify that the units deployed are the FIPS-compliant versions. This is identified by the designation "FIPS" in the stock keeping unit (SKU).