MarkLogic Server must implement NIST FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 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-220416	ML09-00-012200	SV-220416r879885_rule		Medium

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 or Publication 140-3, 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 or Publication 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules. Note that the product's cryptographic modules must be validated and certified by NIST as FIPS-compliant.

STIG	Date
MarkLogic Server v9 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-01-24

Details

Check Text ( C-22131r863313_chk )
If the database contains, or is intended to contain, unclassified information requiring confidentiality and cryptographic protection, check MarkLogic configuration to verify use of NIST FIPS validated cryptographic modules to provide this protection. Perform the check from the MarkLogic Server Admin Interface with a user that holds administrative-level privileges. 1. Click the Clusters icon. 2. Click the local cluster. 3. If SSL FIPS enabled button is false, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-22131r863313_chk )

If the database contains, or is intended to contain, unclassified information requiring confidentiality and cryptographic protection, check MarkLogic configuration to verify use of NIST FIPS validated cryptographic modules to provide this protection.

Perform the check from the MarkLogic Server Admin Interface with a user that holds administrative-level privileges.

1. Click the Clusters icon.
2. Click the local cluster.
3. If SSL FIPS enabled button is false, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-22120r863314_fix)
Configure MarkLogic to use NIST FIPS validated cryptographic modules to provide cryptographic protection for the unclassified information that requires it. Perform the fix from the MarkLogic Server Admin Interface with a user that holds administrative-level privileges. 1. Click the Clusters icon. 2. Click the local cluster. 3. Enable SSL FIPS option.