The fabric switches must use DoD-approved PKI rather than proprietary or self-signed device certificates.

Part of SAN Switch encryption and DOD PKI

SV-6768r2_rule The fabric switches must use DoD-approved PKI rather than proprietary or self-signed device certificates.

Vulnerability discussion

DOD PKI supplies better protection from malicious attacks than userid/password authentication and should be used anytime it is feasible.

Check content

The reviewer will, with the assistance of the IAO/NSO, verify fabric switches are protected by DOD PKI. View the installed device certificates. Verify a DoD -approved certificate is loaded. If any of the certificates have the name or identifier of a non-DoD- approved source in the Issuer field, this is a finding.

Fix text

Generate a new key-pair from a DoD-approved certificate issuer. Sites must consult the PKI/PKI pages on the http://iase.disa.mil/ website for procedures for NIPRNet and SIPRNet.

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