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The Cassandra Server must implement cryptographic mechanisms preventing the unauthorized disclosure of information at rest.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-72687 VROM-CS-002125 SV-87319r1_rule High
Description
DBMSs handling data requiring "data at rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure and modification of the information at rest. These cryptographic mechanisms may be native to the DBMS or implemented via additional software or operating system/file system settings, as appropriate to the situation. Selection of a cryptographic mechanism is based on the need to protect the integrity of organizational information. The strength of the mechanism is commensurate with the security category and/or classification of the information. Organizations have the flexibility to either encrypt all information on storage devices (i.e., full disk encryption) or encrypt specific data structures (e.g., files, records, or fields). The decision whether and what to encrypt rests with the data owner and is also influenced by the physical measures taken to secure the equipment and media on which the information resides.
STIG Date
vRealize - Cassandra Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-72843r1_chk )
Review the Cassandra Server to ensure cryptographic mechanisms are implemented preventing the unauthorized disclosure of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components.

Inspect the server configuration to ensure a full disk encryption solution has been implemented. If the disk is unencrypted, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-79091r1_fix)
Configure the Cassandra Server to implement cryptographic mechanisms preventing the unauthorized disclosure of information at rest.

Implement full disk encryption such as VMcrypt or other third-party full disk encryption that uses FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography.