The file integrity tool must use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashes for validating file contents.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22509	GEN006575	SV-26861r1_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
File integrity tools often use cryptographic hashes for verifying that file contents have not been altered. These hashes must be FIPS 140-2 approved.

STIG	Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide	2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-27831r1_chk )
If using AIDE, verify the configuration contains the "sha256" or "sha512" options for all monitored files and directories. If one of these options is not present, this is a finding. If using a different file integrity tool, check the configuration per tool documentation.

Fix Text (F-24103r1_fix)
If using AIDE, edit the configuration and add the "sha512" option for all monitored files and directories. If using a different file integrity tool, configure FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashes per the tool's documentation.