Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V2 · R1

CurrentPublished Fri Jan 22 2021

The SNMP service must require the use of a FIPS 140-2 approved encryption algorithm for protecting the privacy of SNMP messages.

Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The SNMP service must require the use of a FIPS 140-2 approved encryption algorithm for protecting the privacy of SNMP messages.

Description

Discussion Text

The SNMP service must use AES or a FIPS 140-2 approved successor algorithm for protecting the privacy of communications.

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Objective

V-218581

Rule

SV-218581r603259_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

GEN005307

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify the SNMP daemon uses AES for SNMPv3 users.

Procedure:
Examine the default install location /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf
or:
# find / -name snmpd.conf 

# grep -v '^#' <snmpd.conf file> | grep -i createuser | grep -vi AES

If any line is present this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Edit /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf and add the AES keyword for any create user statement without one.

Restart the SNMP service.
# service snmpd restart

STIG check 419 of 571 in the Oracle Linux 5 STIG checklist

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