The Dell OS10 Switch must use FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms for authentication to a cryptographic module.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
high	V-269788	SRG-APP-000179-NDM-000265	OS10-NDM-000510	SV-269788r1051749_rule	2024-12-11	1

Description
Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not validated and therefore cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DOD data may be compromised. Network devices using 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 use authentication that meets DOD requirements. However, authentication algorithms must configure security processes to use only FIPS-approved and NIST-recommended authentication algorithms. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000179-NDM-000265, SRG-APP-000172-NDM-000259

Description

Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not validated and therefore cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DOD data may be compromised. Network devices using 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 use authentication that meets DOD requirements. However, authentication algorithms must configure security processes to use only FIPS-approved and NIST-recommended authentication algorithms. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000179-NDM-000265, SRG-APP-000172-NDM-000259

ℹ️ Check
Determine if the network device uses FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms for authentication to a cryptographic module. Review the FIPS status to verify that FIPS mode is enabled, as shown below: OS10# show fips status FIPS mode: Enabled Crypto Library: OpenSSL 1.0.2zg-fips 7 Feb 2023 FIPS Object Module: DELL OpenSSL FIPS Crypto Module v2.6 July 2021 OS10# If the network device is not configured to use a FIPS-approved authentication algorithm to a cryptographic module, this is a finding.

ℹ️ Check

Determine if the network device uses FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms for authentication to a cryptographic module. Review the FIPS status to verify that FIPS mode is enabled, as shown below: OS10# show fips status FIPS mode: Enabled Crypto Library: OpenSSL 1.0.2zg-fips 7 Feb 2023 FIPS Object Module: DELL OpenSSL FIPS Crypto Module v2.6 July 2021 OS10# If the network device is not configured to use a FIPS-approved authentication algorithm to a cryptographic module, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Configure the network device to use FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms for authentication to a cryptographic module: OS10(config)# crypto fips enable WARNING: Upon committing this configuration, the system will regenerate SSH keys. Please consult documentation and toggle FIPS mode only if you know what you are doing! Continue? [yes/no(default)]:yes OS10(config)#