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V-263555

CAT II (Medium)

The application server must provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.

Rule ID

SV-263555r981717_rule

STIG

Application Server Security Requirements Guide

Version

V4R4

CCIs

CCI-004910

Discussion

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an example of a hardware-protected data store that can be used to protect cryptographic keys.

Check Content

Verify the application server provides protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.

If the application server does not provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the application server to provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.