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The file integrity tool must use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashes for validating file contents.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22509 GEN006575 SV-26861r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
File integrity tools often use cryptographic hashes for verifying that file contents have not been altered. These hashes must be FIPS 140-2 approved.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27831r2_chk )
If using AIDE, verify the configuration contains the sha256 or sha512 options for all monitored files and directories. Here is an example AIDE configuration fragment.

SampleRule = p+i+l+n+u+g+s+m+c+acl+xattrs+sha256
/bin SampleRule

If either the sha256 or sha512 option is not present, this is a finding.

If using a different file integrity tool, check the configuration per tool documentation.
Fix Text (F-24103r2_fix)
If using AIDE, edit the configuration and add the sha256 or sha512 option for all monitored files and directories.

If using a different file integrity tool, configure FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashes per the tool's documentation.