Check: WINPK-000001
Windows Vista STIG:
WINPK-000001
(in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)
Title
The DoD Root CA certificates must be installed in the Trusted Root Store. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
To ensure secure DoD websites and DoD-signed code are properly validated, the system must trust the DoD Root Certificate Authorities (CAs). The DoD root certificates will ensure that the trust chain is established for server certificates issued from the DoD CAs.
Check Content
Verify the DoD Root CA certificates are installed as Trusted Root Certification Authorities. Run "MMC". Select "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in". Select "Certificates", click "Add". Select "Computer account", click "Next". Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)", click "Finish". Click "OK". Expand "Certificates" and navigate to "Trusted Root Certification Authorities >> Certificates". If there are no entries for "DoD Root CA 2", "DoD Root CA 3", and "DoD Root CA 4", this is a finding. For each of the DoD Root CA certificates noted above: Right click on the certificate and select "Open". Select the "Details" Tab. Scroll to the bottom and select "Thumbprint". If the value for the "Thumbprint" field is not as noted below, this is a finding. DoD Root CA 2 - 8C941B34EA1EA6ED9AE2BC54CF687252B4C9B561 DoD Root CA 3 - D73CA91102A2204A36459ED32213B467D7CE97FB DoD Root CA 4 - B8269F25DBD937ECAFD4C35A9838571723F2D026 The thumbprints referenced apply to unclassified systems; see PKE documentation for other networks.
Fix Text
Install the DoD Root CA certificates. DoD Root CA 2 DoD Root CA 3 DoD Root CA 4 The InstallRoot tool is available on IASE at http://iase.disa.mil/pki-pke/Pages/tools.aspx.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-42593r4_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-32272
Group Title: WINPK-000001
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000185 |
The information system, for PKI-based authentication, validates certifications by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information. |
CCI-002470 |
The information system only allows the use of organization-defined certificate authorities for verification of the establishment of protected sessions. |