PANW-AG-000143 - The Palo Alto Networks security platform, if used for TLS/SSL decryption, must use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to implement encryption.

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.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Power off the device by unplugging it from the electrical outlet.

Connect a console cable from the console port to a computer serial port, and use a terminal program to connect to the Palo Alto Networks device.

The serial parameters are '9600 baud', '8 data bits', 'no parity', and '1 stop bit'.

A USB to serial adapter will be necessary if the computer does not have a serial port.

During the boot sequence, this message will appear:

Autoboot to default partition in 5 seconds.

Enter 'maint' to boot to 'maint' partition.

Enter 'maint' to enter maintenance mode.

Press 'Enter', and the 'Maintenance Recovery tool' menu will appear.

Select 'Set FIPS Mode' (or fips-cc for later versions) from the menu; once the device has finished rebooting, it will be in FIPS mode.

Note: This will remove all installed licenses and disable the serial port.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_PAN_Y24M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-13, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002450, Rule-ID|SV-228877r831618_rule, STIG-ID|PANW-AG-000143, STIG-Legacy|SV-77125, STIG-Legacy|V-62635, Vuln-ID|V-228877

Plugin: Palo_Alto

Control ID: 3236fad6aa455bf7d0495b75b0c9a2d64e9995549daa76474b95a5aea2742288