The Palo Alto Networks security platform, if used for TLS/SSL decryption, must use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to implement encryption.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-228877r831618_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-002450
Updated: 17 days ago

Power off the device by unplugging it from the electrical outlet.
 
Connect a console cable from the console port to a computer serial port, and use a terminal program to connect to the Palo Alto Networks device.
 
The serial parameters are "9600 baud", "8 data bits", "no parity", and "1 stop bit".
 A USB to serial adapter will be necessary if the computer does not have a serial port.

During the boot sequence, this message will appear:

Autoboot to default partition in 5 seconds.

Enter "maint" to boot to "maint" partition.

Enter "maint" to enter maintenance mode.

Press "Enter", and the "Maintenance Recovery tool" menu will appear.

Select "Set FIPS Mode" (or fips-cc for later versions) from the menu; once the device has finished rebooting, it will be in FIPS mode.

Note: This will remove all installed licenses and disable the serial port.

The Palo Alto Networks security platform, if used for TLS/SSL decryption, must use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to implement encryption.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure