The Mainframe Product must implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to generate and validate cryptographic hashes in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-205620 | SRG-APP-000514-MFP-000272 | SV-205620r961857_rule | CCI-002450 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of using encryption to protect data. The application must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-05 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
SC-13
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.13.11
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002450
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-205620r961857_chk)
Examine installation and configuration settings.
If the Mainframe Product does not implement FIPS 140 cryptography to generate and validate cryptographic hashes in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-5886r300088_fix)
Configure the Mainframe Product settings to implement FIPS 140 cryptography to generate and validate cryptographic hashes in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.