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The SSH client must use a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic module (operating in FIPS mode).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN005495-ESXI5-PF GEN005495-ESXI5-PF GEN005495-ESXI5-PF_rule Medium
Description
Cryptographic modules used by the system must be validated by the NIST CVMP as compliant with FIPS 140-Cryptography performed by modules not validated is viewed by NIST as providing no protection for the data. Applicable, but permanent finding.
STIG Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN005495-ESXI5-PF_chk )
ESXi does not support this requirement. This is a permanent finding.
Fix Text (F-GEN005495-ESXI5-PF_fix)
This requirement is a permanent finding and cannot be fixed. An appropriate mitigation for the system must be implemented but this finding cannot be considered fixed.