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The Cipher setting for Triple DES is not set properly.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-6315 | DTBI153 | SV-6385r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This enables the Triple Des cipher. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft IE Version 6 | 2014-01-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-591r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Ciphers\Triple DES 168/168 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-5838r1_fix) |
|---|
| Navigate to the registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Ciphers\Triple DES 168/168 and change the value to Enabled is 0xffffffff. |