vRA must enable FIPS Mode.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-239845	VRAU-AP-000265	SV-239845r879616_rule		High

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. The use of TLS provides confidentiality of data in transit between the application server and client. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater. TLS must be enabled and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems.

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. The use of TLS provides confidentiality of data in transit between the application server and client. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater. TLS must be enabled and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems.

STIG	Date
VMware Automation 7.x Application Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-09-12

Details

Check Text ( C-43078r664449_chk )
Check that FIPS mode is enabled in the vRealize Automation virtual appliance management interface with the following steps: 1. Log on to the vRealize Automation virtual appliance management interface (vAMI): https://vrealize-automation-appliance-FQDN:5480 2. Select vRA Settings >> Host Settings. 3. Review the button under the Actions heading on the upper right to confirm that "enable FIPS" is selected. If "enable FIPS" is not selected, this is a finding. Alternately, check that FIPS mode is enabled in the command line using the following steps: 1. Log on to the console as root. 2. Run the command: vcac-vami fips status If FIPS is not enabled, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-43078r664449_chk )

Check that FIPS mode is enabled in the vRealize Automation virtual appliance management interface with the following steps:

1. Log on to the vRealize Automation virtual appliance management interface (vAMI): https://vrealize-automation-appliance-FQDN:5480
2. Select vRA Settings >> Host Settings.
3. Review the button under the Actions heading on the upper right to confirm that "enable FIPS" is selected.

If "enable FIPS" is not selected, this is a finding.

Alternately, check that FIPS mode is enabled in the command line using the following steps:

1. Log on to the console as root.
2. Run the command: vcac-vami fips status

If FIPS is not enabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43037r664450_fix)
FIPS mode in the vRealize Automation virtual appliance management interface can be enabled with the following steps: 1. Log on to the vRealize Automation virtual appliance management interface (vAMI): https://vrealize-automation-appliance-FQDN:5480 2. Select vRA Settings >> Host Settings. 3. Click the button under the "Actions" heading on the upper right to enable or disable FIPS. 4. Click "Yes" to restart the vRealize Automation appliance. Alternately, FIPS mode can be enabled in the command line using the following steps: 1. Log on to the console as root. 2. Run the command: vcac-vami fips enable

Fix Text (F-43037r664450_fix)

FIPS mode in the vRealize Automation virtual appliance management interface can be enabled with the following steps:

1. Log on to the vRealize Automation virtual appliance management interface (vAMI): https://vrealize-automation-appliance-FQDN:5480
2. Select vRA Settings >> Host Settings.
3. Click the button under the "Actions" heading on the upper right to enable or disable FIPS.
4. Click "Yes" to restart the vRealize Automation appliance.

Alternately, FIPS mode can be enabled in the command line using the following steps:
1. Log on to the console as root.
2. Run the command: vcac-vami fips enable