WN22-SO-000360 - Windows Server 2022 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_2022_V2R8_STIG.zip