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V-239836

CAT I (High)

The vROps PostgreSQL DB must implement NIST FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules to generate and validate cryptographic hashes.

Rule ID

SV-239836r879885_rule

STIG

VMW vRealize Operations Manager 6.x PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-002450

Discussion

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The application must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated. For detailed information, refer to NIST FIPS Publication 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules. Note that the product's cryptographic modules must be validated and certified by NIST as FIPS-compliant.

Check Content

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep '^\s*ssl_ciphers\b' /storage/db/vcops/vpostgres/data/postgresql.conf

If "ssl_ciphers" is not set to "FIPS: +3DES:!aNULL", this is a finding.

Fix Text

At the command prompt, execute the following commands:

# /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET ssl_ciphers TO 'FIPS: +3DES:!aNULL';"
# /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf();"