Detections
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WN16-SO-000430 - Windows Server 2016 must be configured to use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing.
Information
This setting ensures the system uses algorithms that are FIPS-compliant for encryption, hashing, and signing. FIPS-compliant algorithms meet specific standards established by the U.S. Government and must be the algorithms used for all OS encryption functions.Satisfies: SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014, SRG-OS-000478-GPOS-00223
Solution
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> 'System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing' to 'Enabled'.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2016_V2R10_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2016 STIG v2r10
Category: ACCESS CONTROL, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION
References: 800-53|AC-17(2), 800-53|SC-13, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000068, CCI|CCI-002450, Rule-ID|SV-225059r958408_rule, STIG-ID|WN16-SO-000430, STIG-Legacy|SV-88365, STIG-Legacy|V-73701, Vuln-ID|V-225059
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 2c101e6a11c40dfe1d9539662bee3a72e29ea21dc7c32be198ec57854599572e