The ALG that stores secret or private keys must use FIPS-approved key management technology and processes in the production and control of private/secret cryptographic keys.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Private key data is used to prove that the entity presenting a public key certificate is the certificate's rightful owner. Compromise of private key data allows an adversary to impersonate the key holder. Private key data associated with software certificates, including those issued to an ALG, is required to be generated and protected in at least a FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated cryptographic module.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-204925r395910_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
For ALGs that store secret or private keys, configure the ALG settings to ensure it uses a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic module for generating, storing and accessing private keys.