The DBMS must use NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with the data owner's requirements.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-233495	SRG-APP-000416-DB-000380	SV-233495r816553_rule		High

Description
Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The application must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated. It is the responsibility of the data owner to assess the cryptography requirements in light of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards. NSA-approved cryptography for classified networks is hardware based. This requirement addresses the compatibility of a DBMS with the encryption devices.

Description

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The application must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated. It is the responsibility of the data owner to assess the cryptography requirements in light of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards. NSA-approved cryptography for classified networks is hardware based. This requirement addresses the compatibility of a DBMS with the encryption devices.

STIG	Date
Database Security Requirements Guide	2022-06-13

Details

Check Text ( C-36690r816552_chk )
If the DBMS is deployed in an unclassified environment, this is not applicable (NA). If the DBMS is not configured to use NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-36655r604916_fix)
Deploy a DBMS compatible with the use of NSA-approved cryptography. Configure the DBMS and related system components to use NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.