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V-266940

CAT I (High)

AOS must use FIPS 140-2/140-3 approved algorithms for authentication to a cryptographic module.

Rule ID

SV-266940r1039841_rule

STIG

HPE Aruba Networking AOS NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-000803, CCI-001188, CCI-002890, CCI-003123

Discussion

Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not validated and therefore cannot be relied on to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DOD data may be compromised. Network devices using encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to cryptographic modules. FIPS 140-2/140-3 is the current standard for validating that mechanisms used to access cryptographic modules use authentication that meets DOD requirements. However, authentication algorithms must configure security processes to use only authentication algorithms that are FIPS-approved and recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Satisfies: SRG-APP-000179-NDM-000265, SRG-APP-000224-NDM-000270, SRG-APP-000411-NDM-000330, SRG-APP-000412-NDM-000331

Check Content

Verify the AOS configuration with the following command: 
show fips 
 
If "FIPS settings: Mode Enabled" is not returned, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure AOS with the following commands: 
configure terminal 
fips enable 
write memory 
reload