Title

The IPsec VPN Gateway IKE must use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to implement encryption services for unclassified VPN traffic. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The VPN gateway must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated.

Check Content

Verify the IPsec VPN Gateway IKE uses a NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to implement encryption services for unclassified VPN traffic. If the IPsec VPN Gateway IKE does not use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to implement encryption services for unclassified VPN traffic, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the IPsec VPN Gateway IKE to use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to implement encryption services for unclassified VPN traffic.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-207251r856724_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-207251

Group Title: SRG-NET-000510

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