The Application Server must utilize FIPS 140-2 approved encryption modules when authenticating users and processes.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-35329	SRG-APP-000179-AS-000129	SV-46616r1_rule		Medium

Description
Encryption is only as good as the encryption modules utilized. Unapproved cryptographic module algorithms cannot be verified, and cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity and DoD data may be compromised due to weak algorithms. FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating cryptographic modules and NSA Type-X (where X=1, 2, 3, 4) products are NSA certified hardware-based encryption modules. Application servers must provide FIPS-compliant encryption modules when authenticating users and processes.

Description

Encryption is only as good as the encryption modules utilized. Unapproved cryptographic module algorithms cannot be verified, and cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity and DoD data may be compromised due to weak algorithms. FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating cryptographic modules and NSA Type-X (where X=1, 2, 3, 4) products are NSA certified hardware-based encryption modules. Application servers must provide FIPS-compliant encryption modules when authenticating users and processes.

STIG	Date
Application Server Security Requirements Guide	2013-01-08

Details

Check Text ( C-43697r1_chk )
Review AS documentation and configuration to determine if the encryption modules utilized for authentication are FIPS 140-2 compliant. Reference the following NIST site to identify validated encryption modules: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140val-all.htm If the encryption modules used for authentication are not FIPS 140-2 validated, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-39875r1_fix)
Configure the AS to utilize FIPS 140-2 approved encryption modules when authenticating users and processes.