CASA-VN-000170 - The Cisco ASA must be configured to use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Phase 1.

Information

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The VPN gateway must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated.

Solution

Configure the ASA to use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for IKE Phase 1.

ASA1(config)# crypto ikev2 policy 1
ASA1(config-ikev2-policy)# encryption aes-256

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-239953r916122_rule, STIG-ID|CASA-VN-000170, Vuln-ID|V-239953

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