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Assessment Title
Rule Text
The DBMS must use NIST-validated FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography for authentication mechanisms.
Description
Discussion Text
Encryption is only as good as the encryption modules utilized. Unapproved cryptographic module algorithms cannot be verified and cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DoD data may be compromised due to weak algorithms.
Applications utilizing encryption are required to use approved encryption modules that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance.
FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating cryptographic modules, and NSA Type-X (where X=1, 2, 3, 4) products are NSA-certified hardware-based encryption modules.
Authentication modules with weak encryption could allow an attacker to gain access to data stored in the database and to the administration settings of the DBMS.
Applications utilizing encryption are required to use approved encryption modules that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance.
FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating cryptographic modules, and NSA Type-X (where X=1, 2, 3, 4) products are NSA-certified hardware-based encryption modules.
Authentication modules with weak encryption could allow an attacker to gain access to data stored in the database and to the administration settings of the DBMS.
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