The WebSphere 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-81365	WBSP-AS-001290	SV-96079r1_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. The use of TLS provides confidentiality of data in transit between the application server and client. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater. TLS must be enabled and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000179-AS-000129, SRG-APP-000440-AS-000167, SRG-APP-000442-AS-000259, SRG-APP-000439-AS-000155, SRG-APP-000224-AS-000152, SRG-APP-000514-AS-000136, SRG-APP-000416-AS-000140

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. The use of TLS provides confidentiality of data in transit between the application server and client. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater. TLS must be enabled and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000179-AS-000129, SRG-APP-000440-AS-000167, SRG-APP-000442-AS-000259, SRG-APP-000439-AS-000155, SRG-APP-000224-AS-000152, SRG-APP-000514-AS-000136, SRG-APP-000416-AS-000140

STIG	Date
IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-08-24

Details

Check Text ( C-81075r2_chk )
From administrative console, click Security >> SSL certificate and key management >> Manage FIPS. If "Enable FIPS 140-2" is not selected, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-88151r1_fix)
From administrative console, click Security >> SSL certificate and key management >> Manage FIPS. Check "Enable FIPS 140-2". Click "Save". Synchronize with the nodes. Restart all the JVMs.