V-283441

Discussion

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The operating system 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 includes NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for the following: Provisioning digital signatures, generating cryptographic hashes, and to protect data requiring data-at-rest protections in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014, SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065, SRG-OS-000396-GPOS-00176, SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000478-GPOS-00223

Check Content

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is in FIPS mode with the following command:

$ sudo fips-mode-setup --check
FIPS mode is enabled.

If FIPS mode is not enabled, this is a finding.

If any other lines are returned by the above command, run the following command to see the currently applied crypto-policy:

$ update-crypto-policies --show
FIPS

If the policy is not "FIPS" or a FIPS policy authorized by and documented with the ISSO, this is a finding.