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The BIG-IP Core implementation must be configured to implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for digital signatures when providing encrypted traffic to virtual servers.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>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. This requirement applies only to ALGs that provide encryption intermediary services (e.g., HTTPS, TLS, or DNSSEC).</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-215799r831481_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

If encryption intermediary services are provided, configure the BIG-IP Core to implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for digital signatures.