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WN19-SO-000360 - Windows Server 2019 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.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_2019_V3R8_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v3r8
Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION
References: 800-53|SC-13, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002450, Rule-ID|SV-205842r1137699_rule, STIG-ID|WN19-SO-000360, STIG-Legacy|SV-103597, STIG-Legacy|V-93511, Vuln-ID|V-205842
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: ed26e52869b4bfcf3ae5cfd9ff5c1ca7291a7e6f2047aae47cfecf9f1a6e4517