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XCCDF
Storage Area Network STIG
SAN Switch encryption and DOD PKI
SAN Switch encryption and DOD PKI
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SAN Switch encryption and DOD PKI
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The fabric switches must use DoD-approved PKI rather than proprietary or self-signed device certificates.
Low Severity
<VulnDiscussion>DOD PKI supplies better protection from malicious attacks than userid/password authentication and should be used anytime it is feasible.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts>Failure to develop a plan for the coordinated correction of these vulnerabilities across the SAN could lead to a denial of service caused by a disruption or failure of the SAN.</PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><Responsibility>Network Security Officer</Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>