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Assessment Title
Rule Text
VAMI must be configured with FIPS 140-2 compliant ciphers for HTTPS connections.
Description
Discussion Text
Encryption of data in flight is an essential element of protecting information confidentiality. If a web server uses weak or outdated encryption algorithms, the server's communications could be compromised.
The U.S. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) publication 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules (FIPS 140-2), identifies 11 areas for a cryptographic module used inside a security system that protects information. FIPS 140-2 approved ciphers provide the maximum level of encryption possible for a private web server.
VAMI is compiled to use VMware's FIPS-validated OpenSSL module and cannot be configured otherwise. Ciphers may still be specified in order of preference, but no non-FIPS approved ciphers will be implemented.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000014-WSR-000006, SRG-APP-000416-WSR-000118, SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000188
The U.S. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) publication 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules (FIPS 140-2), identifies 11 areas for a cryptographic module used inside a security system that protects information. FIPS 140-2 approved ciphers provide the maximum level of encryption possible for a private web server.
VAMI is compiled to use VMware's FIPS-validated OpenSSL module and cannot be configured otherwise. Ciphers may still be specified in order of preference, but no non-FIPS approved ciphers will be implemented.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000014-WSR-000006, SRG-APP-000416-WSR-000118, SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000188
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