The Cipher setting for DES 56/56 is not set properly.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-6313 | DTBI151 | SV-6383r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This cipher setting controls the behavior of the DES 56/56 encryption algorthm. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft IE Version 6 | 2014-01-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-589r1_chk ) |
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| Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Ciphers\DES 56/56 Criteria: If the value Enabled is 0xffffffff, this is not a finding. The absence of the key also indicates Not a Finding. |
| Fix Text (F-5836r1_fix) |
|---|
| Navigate to registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Ciphers\DES 56/56 and change the value to Enabled is 0xffffffff. |