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The Dell OS10 Switch must use FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms for authentication to a cryptographic module.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not validated and therefore cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DOD data may be compromised. Network devices using encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to cryptographic modules. FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating that mechanisms used to access cryptographic modules use authentication that meets DOD requirements. However, authentication algorithms must configure security processes to use only FIPS-approved and NIST-recommended authentication algorithms. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000179-NDM-000265, SRG-APP-000172-NDM-000259

ID
SV-269788r1051749_rule
Version
OS10-NDM-000510
Severity
High
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the network device to use FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms for authentication to a cryptographic module:

OS10(config)# crypto fips enable

WARNING: Upon committing this configuration, the system will regenerate SSH keys. Please consult documentation and toggle FIPS mode only if you know what you are doing!
Continue? [yes/no(default)]:yes
OS10(config)#