The system must use a FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithm for generating account password hashes.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22303	GEN000590	SV-26315r1_rule	DCNR-1 IAIA-1 IAIA-2	Medium

Description
Systems must employ cryptographic hashes for passwords using the SHA-2 family of algorithms or FIPS 140-2 approved successors. The use of unapproved algorithms may result in weak password hashes that are more vulnerable to compromise.

STIG	Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-06-27

Details

Check Text ( C-36265r1_chk )
Verify the Password Hashing Infrastructure (PHI) is installed: # swlist -a state PHI If PHI is not installed, this is a finding. Check the settings in /etc/default/security. If the CRYPT_DEFAULT setting in /etc/default/security is not present, or not set to 6, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-31522r1_fix)
Install the Password Hashing Infrastructure (PHI) if not installed. Edit /etc/default/security and add or change the CRYPT_DEFAULT setting to 6.