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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
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-01-22

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”.