Title

BES IT Policy rule must be configured as required. IT Policy rule Require FIPS Ciphers (TLS policy group) must be set as required. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Only DoD FIPS encryption ciphers (e.g., AES) are authorized. Otherwise, the encrypted data in web connections may be susceptible to being analyzed by a hacker.

Check Content

Detailed Policy Requirements: Only DoD-approved FIPS algorithms will be used. *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Require FIPS Ciphers" (TLS policy group) to "Yes". Check Procedures: This is a BES IT Policy check. Recommend all checks related to BES IT policies be reviewed using the procedure in Check WIR1400-01 (V0003545). *****Verify IT Policy rule "Require FIPS Ciphers" (TLS policy group) is set as required. If not set as required, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the BES IT policy rule "Require FIPS Ciphers" to Yes.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-21882r5_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-19736

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Expert Comments

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