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V-207251

CAT II (Medium)

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

Rule ID

SV-207251r1138031_rule

STIG

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R4

CCIs

CCI-002450

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. This requirement also applies to Zero Trust initiatives.

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.