The network device must use NIST-validated FIPS 140-2 cryptography to implement SSH authentication encryption mechanisms.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000168-NDM-000126	SRG-NET-000168-NDM-000126	SRG-NET-000168-NDM-000126_rule		Low

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. If required, encryption modules must meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance.

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. If required, encryption modules must meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance.

STIG	Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide	2013-07-30

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000168-NDM-000126_chk )
Review the network device documentation to verify it is using NIST-validated FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptography for encrypted authentication mechanisms. If NIST-validated FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptography is not being used for all encrypted authentication mechanisms, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000168-NDM-000126_fix)
Configure all authentication mechanisms using encryption to use FIPS 140-2 validated algorithms.