The TippingPoint TPS must have FIPS Mode enforced.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-242243	TIPP-NM-000300	SV-242243r754439_rule		High

Description
Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not validated and therefore cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DoD data may be compromised. Network devices utilizing encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to cryptographic modules. FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating that mechanisms used to access cryptographic modules utilize authentication that meets DoD requirements. However, authentication algorithms must configure security processes to use only FIPS-approved and NIST-recommended authentication algorithms.

Description

Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not validated and therefore cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DoD data may be compromised. Network devices utilizing encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to cryptographic modules. FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating that mechanisms used to access cryptographic modules utilize authentication that meets DoD requirements. However, authentication algorithms must configure security processes to use only FIPS-approved and NIST-recommended authentication algorithms.

STIG	Date
Trend Micro TippingPoint NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-06-09

Details

Check Text ( C-45518r754431_chk )
In the SMS client, verify the TPS FIPS Mode is enabled. 1. For TPS, click Devices, All Devices, and the subject device hostname. 2. Click FIPS Settings and ensure the FIPS Mode is selected. If the TPS is not in FIPS mode, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-45476r754383_fix)
In the SMS client, enable the TPS FIPS Mode. 1. For TPS, click Devices, All Devices, and the subject device hostname. 2. Click FIPS Settings, then check enabled. This must be done in the approved change window, as the TPS will reboot.