DBMS symmetric keys should be protected in accordance with NSA or NIST-approved key management technology or processes.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-15654	DG0165-ORACLE11	SV-24817r1_rule	IAKM-1 IAKM-2 IAKM-3	Medium

Description
Symmetric keys used for encryption protect data from unauthorized access. However, if not protected in accordance with acceptable standards, the keys themselves may be compromised and used for unauthorized data access.

STIG	Date
Oracle Database 11g Instance STIG	2015-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-29381r1_chk )
If Symmetric keys are present and Oracle Advanced Security is not installed and operational on the DBMS host, this is a Finding. If the symmetric key management procedures and configuration settings for the DBMS are not specified in the System Security Plan, this is a Finding. If the procedures are not followed with evidence for audit, this is a Finding. NOTE: This check does not include a review of the key management procedures for validity. Specific key management requirements may be covered under separate checks.

Check Text ( C-29381r1_chk )

If Symmetric keys are present and Oracle Advanced Security is not installed and operational on the DBMS host, this is a Finding.

If the symmetric key management procedures and configuration settings for the DBMS are not specified in the System Security Plan, this is a Finding.

If the procedures are not followed with evidence for audit, this is a Finding.

NOTE: This check does not include a review of the key management procedures for validity. Specific key management requirements may be covered under separate checks.

Fix Text (F-26406r1_fix)
Symmetric and other encryption keys require the following: - protection from unauthorized access in transit and in storage - utilization of accepted algorithms - generation in accordance with required standards for the key's use - expiration date - continuity - key backup and recovery - key change - archival key storage (as necessary) Details for key management requirements are provided by FIPS 140-2 key management standards available from NIST. Oracle Advanced Security is required to provide symmetric key management features.

Fix Text (F-26406r1_fix)

Symmetric and other encryption keys require the following:
- protection from unauthorized access in transit and in storage
- utilization of accepted algorithms
- generation in accordance with required standards for the key's use
- expiration date
- continuity - key backup and recovery
- key change
- archival key storage (as necessary)

Details for key management requirements are provided by FIPS 140-2 key management standards available from NIST.

Oracle Advanced Security is required to provide symmetric key management features.