Title

Redis Enterprise DBMS must implement NIST FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 validated cryptographic modules to protect unclassified information requiring confidentiality and cryptographic protection, in accordance with the data owners requirements. (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. It is the responsibility of the data owner to assess the cryptography requirements in light of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards. For detailed information, refer to NIST FIPS Publication 140-2 or 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. The DBMS relies on the underlying Linux operating system to meet this check.

Check Content

Verify the operating system implements FIPS compliant cryptographic modules. As the system administrator, run the following to determine if FIPS is enabled: # cat /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled If fips_enabled is not 1, this is a finding.

Fix Text

To configure the operating system to implement DoD-approved encryption, review the official RHEL Documentation: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/security_guide/chap-federal_standards_and_regulations

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-251234r961857_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-251234

Group Title: SRG-APP-000514-DB-000383

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