The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must implement NIST FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules to protect unclassified information requiring confidentiality and cryptographic protection, in accordance with the requirements of the data owner.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-69081	PPS9-00-012900	SV-83685r1_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. For detailed information, refer to NIST FIPS Publication 140-2, Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules. Note that the product's cryptographic modules must be validated and certified by NIST as FIPS-compliant.

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. For detailed information, refer to NIST FIPS Publication 140-2, Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules. Note that the product's cryptographic modules must be validated and certified by NIST as FIPS-compliant.

STIG	Date
EDB Postgres Advanced Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-02-28

Details

Check Text ( C-69555r1_chk )
If a FIPS-certified OpenSSL library is not installed, this is a finding. Run the command "cat /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled". If the output is not "1", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-75267r1_fix)
There is no known fix for a FIPS compliant OpenSSL library on Microsoft Windows at this time. Configure RHEL OpenSSL as defined in section 9.1 of the RHEL OpenSSL FIPS Compliance documentation here: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140sp/140sp1758.pdf