The system will be configured to use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3383	3.077	SV-32342r1_rule	ECCT-1 ECCT-2	Medium

Description
This setting ensures that the system uses algorithms that are FIPS-compliant for encryption, hashing, and signing. FIPS-compliant algorithms meet specific standards established by the U.S. Government and should be the algorithms used for all OS encryption functions.

STIG	Date
Win2k8 R2 Audit	2013-06-10

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-28827r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing” to “Enabled”.