The DataPower Gateway must use mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

From IBM DataPower Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000803

SV-79595r1_rule The DataPower Gateway must use mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

Vulnerability discussion

Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not verified and therefore cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DoD data may be compromised.Network devices utilizing encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to cryptographic modules.FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating that mechanisms used to access cryptographic modules utilize authentication that meets DoD requirements.

Check content

Default domain >> Status >> Cryptographic Mode Status: If Target=Permissive AND Current=Permissive AND Pending Target=Permissive, this is a finding.

Fix text

Administration >> Access >> RBM Settings >> Password Policy. Change Password hash algorithm to sha256crypt. Administration >> Miscellaneous >> Crypto Tools. Set Cryptographic Mode to FIPS 140-2 Level 1 and click Set Cryptographic Mode button. Control Panel >> System Control >> Shutdown. Set Mode to Reload Firmware >> Click "Shutdown" button.

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