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The operating system must employ cryptographic mechanisms to recognize changes to information during transmission unless otherwise protected by alternative physical measures.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL-06-000431-PNF | RHEL-06-000431-PNF | RHEL-06-000431-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Ensuring the integrity of transmitted information requires operating systems take measures to employ some form of cryptographic mechanism in order to recognize changes to information. This is usually achieved through the use of checksums, cryptographic hash, or message authentication. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-02-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-RHEL-06-000431-PNF_chk ) |
|---|
| RHEL6 supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-RHEL-06-000431-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is a permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |