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OHS must have the LoadModule ossl_module directive enabled to meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for such authentication.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221490 OH12-1X-000257 SV-221490r415155_rule Medium
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. FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating cryptographic modules and NSA Type-X (where X=1, 2, 3, 4) products are NSA-certified, hardware-based encryption modules. The web server must provide FIPS-compliant encryption modules when authenticating users and processes.
STIG Date
Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-12-29

Details

Check Text ( C-23205r415153_chk )
1. As required, open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf with an editor.

2. Search for the "LoadModule ossl_module" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. If the directive is omitted, this is a finding.

4. Validate that the file specified exists. If the file does not exist, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23194r415154_fix)
1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf with an editor.

2. Search for the "LoadModule ossl_module" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.

3. Set the "LoadModule ossl_module" directive to ""${PRODUCT_HOME}/modules/mod_ossl.so"", add the directive if it does not exist.