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The network element must employ NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-27468 SRG-NET-000221 SV-34777r1_rule Medium
Description
Whether a network is being managed locally or from a Network Operations Center (NOC), achieving network management objectives depends on comprehensive and reliable network management solutions. To protect the integrity and confidentiality of non-local maintenance and diagnostics, all packets associated with these sessions must be encrypted. During the authentication process, malicious users can gain knowledge of passwords during authentication process by sniffing local traffic between the network element and the authentication server. It is imperative the authentication process and the transmission of network management traffic implements NSA-approved cryptography.
STIG Date
Network Security Requirements Guide 2011-12-28

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