The operating system must implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of all information at rest on all operating system components.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-203746 | SRG-OS-000405-GPOS-00184 | SV-203746r958872_rule | CCI-002476 | high |
| Description | ||||
| Operating systems handling data requiring "data at rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure and modification of the information at rest. Selection of a cryptographic mechanism is based on the need to protect the integrity of organizational information. The strength of the mechanism is commensurate with the security category and/or classification of the information. Organizations have the flexibility to either encrypt all information on storage devices (i.e., full disk encryption) or encrypt specific data structures (e.g., files, records, or fields). | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-203746r958872_chk)
Verify the operating system implements cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of all information at rest on all operating system components. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3871r375303_fix)
Configure the operating system to implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of all information at rest on all operating system components.