The network device must obtain public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000227-NDM-000168	SRG-NET-000227-NDM-000168	SRG-NET-000227-NDM-000168_rule		Medium

Description
For user certificates, each organization attains certificates from an approved, shared service provider, as required by OMB policy. For federal agencies operating a legacy public key infrastructure cross-certified with the Federal Bridge Certification Authority at medium assurance or higher, this Certification Authority will suffice.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000227-NDM-000168_chk )
Verify the network device obtains public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider. If the network device does not obtain public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000227-NDM-000168_fix)
Configure the network device obtains public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.