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 |
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| V-22509 | GEN006575 | SV-26861r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
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| 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 |
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| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27831r2_chk ) |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |