The Cipher setting for Null is not set properly.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-6314 | DTBI152 | SV-6384r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This controls the behavior of the Null cipher. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft IE Version 6 | 2014-12-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-590r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Ciphers\NULL Criteria: If the value Enabled is 0x0, this is not a finding. The absence of the key also indicates Not a Finding. |
| Fix Text (F-5837r1_fix) |
|---|
| Navigate to registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Ciphers\NULL and change the value to Enabled is 0x0. |