Title

The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must implement NIST FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 validated cryptographic modules to generate and validate cryptographic hashes. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The application must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated. For detailed information, refer to NIST FIPS Publication 140-3, Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules. Note that the product's cryptographic modules must be validated and certified by NIST as FIPS-compliant.

Check Content

If a FIPS-certified OpenSSL library is not installed, this is a finding. Run the command "cat /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled". If the output is not "1", this is a finding. For RedHat 8 or higher, run: "fips-mode-setup --check". If the output is not "FIPS mode is enabled", this is a finding.

Fix Text

If fips_enabled = 0 or FIPS mode is not enabled, configure OpenSSL to be FIPS compliant. Configure per operating system documentation: RedHat7: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/security_guide/chap-federal_standards_and_regulations RedHat8: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/security_hardening/assembly_installing-a-rhel-8-system-with-fips-mode-enabled_security-hardening Ubuntu: https://security-certs.docs.ubuntu.com/en/fips

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-259326r939031_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-259326

Group Title: SRG-APP-000514-DB-000382

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