CASA-VN-000190 - The Cisco ASA must be configured to use a FIPS-validated cryptographic module to generate cryptographic hashes - IKE Phase 1

Information

FIPS 140-2/140-3 precludes the use of invalidated cryptography for the cryptographic protection of sensitive or valuable data within federal systems. Unvalidated cryptography is viewed by NIST as providing no protection to the information or data. In effect, the data would be considered unprotected plain text. If the agency specifies that the information or data be cryptographically protected, then FIPS 140-2/140-3 is applicable. In essence, if cryptography is required, it must be validated. Cryptographic modules that have been approved for classified use may be used in lieu of modules that have been validated against the FIPS 140-2/140-3 standard.

The cryptographic module used must have at least one validated hash algorithm. This validated hash algorithm must be used to generate cryptographic hashes for all cryptographic security function within the product being evaluated.

Solution

Configure the ASA to use a FIPS-validated cryptographic module to generate cryptographic hashes as shown in the examples below.

ASA1(config)# crypto ikev2 policy 1
ASA1(config-ikev2-policy)# integrity sha384
ASA1(config-ikev2-policy)# exit

ASA1(config)# crypto ipsec ikev2 ipsec-proposal IPSEC_TRANS
ASA1(config-ipsec-proposal)# protocol esp integrity sha-384
ASA1(config-ipsec-proposal)# end

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Cisco_ASA_Y24M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-13, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002450, Rule-ID|SV-239955r916125_rule, STIG-ID|CASA-VN-000190, Vuln-ID|V-239955

Plugin: Cisco

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