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V-263620

CAT II (Medium)

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

Rule ID

SV-263620r982507_rule

STIG

Database Security Requirements Guide

Version

V4R5

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 DBMS is configured to provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.

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

Fix Text

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