F5BI-LT-000295 - The BIG-IP Core implementation must be configured to use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to implement encryption services when providing encrypted traffic to virtual servers.

Information

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The network element 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 requirement applies only to ALGs that provide encryption intermediary services (e.g., HTTPS, TLS, or DNSSEC).

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

If encryption intermediary services are provided, configure the BIG-IP Core to use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to implement encryption services.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_F5_BIG-IP_Y24M01_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-13, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002450, Rule-ID|SV-215800r831482_rule, STIG-ID|F5BI-LT-000295, STIG-Legacy|SV-74811, STIG-Legacy|V-60381, Vuln-ID|V-215800

Plugin: F5

Control ID: 07e7ef9b8c6e5407d16f0ead8b5feba7cdfe4a30c0195ed6823695af9fc20882