Check: ASP4-TE-030140
IBM Aspera Platform 4.2 STIG:
ASP4-TE-030140
(in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
The IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint must be configured to use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to protect the integrity of remote access sessions. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
Without cryptographic integrity protections, information can be altered by unauthorized users without detection. Remote access is access to DoD-nonpublic information systems by an authorized user (or an information system) communicating through an external, non-organization-controlled network. Remote access methods include broadband and wireless connections. Remote access methods include, for example, proxied remote encrypted traffic (e.g., TLS gateways, web content filters, and webmail proxies). Cryptographic mechanisms used for protecting the integrity of information include, for example, signed hash functions using asymmetric cryptography enabling distribution of the public key to verify the hash information while maintaining the confidentiality of the secret key used to generate the hash. This requirement applies to ALGs providing remote access proxy services as part of its intermediary services (e.g., OWA or TLS gateway). Satisfies: SRG-NET-000062-ALG-000011, SRG-NET-000063-ALG-000012, SRG-NET-000510-ALG-000025, SRG-NET-000510-ALG-000111
Check Content
Ensure that FIPS compliance is required for all transfers by the IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint with the following command: $ sudo /opt/aspera/bin/asuserdata -a | grep fips transfer_encryption_fips_mode: "true" If results are blank or fips mode is reported as "false", this is a finding.
Fix Text
For implementations using IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, configure FIPS compliance criteria to all transfers by executing the following command: $ sudo /opt/aspera/bin/asconfigurator -x "set_node_data;transfer_encryption_fips_mode,true" Restart the IBM Aspera Node service to activate the changes. $ sudo systemctl restart asperanoded.service
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-252616r831518_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-252616
Group Title: SRG-NET-000062-ALG-000011
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000068 |
The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions. |
CCI-001453 |
The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of remote access sessions. |
CCI-002450 |
The information system implements organization-defined cryptographic uses and type of cryptography required for each use in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards. |