The system is not configured to use FIPS compliant Algorithms for Encryption, Hashing, and Signing.

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The system is not 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-29533r1_rule		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
Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-07-22

Details

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Fix Text (F-5681r1_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”.