STIGQter: STIG Summary: SLES 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The SUSE operating system must employ FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithm for system authentication (login.defs).

DISA Rule

SV-217122r646689_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217122

Group Title

SRG-OS-000120-GPOS-00061

Rule Version

SLES-12-010210

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000803 - The information system implements mechanisms for authentication to a cryptographic module that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for such authentication.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SUSE operating system to require "ENCRYPT_METHOD" of "SHA512".

Edit the "/etc/login.defs" file with the following line:

ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512

Check Contents

Verify the SUSE operating system requires that the "ENCRYPT_METHOD" value in "/etc/login.defs" is set to "SHA512".

Check the value of "ENCRYPT_METHOD" value in "/etc/login.defs" with the following command:

> grep "^ENCRYPT_METHOD " /etc/login.defs

ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512

If "ENCRYPT_METHOD" is not set to "SHA512", if any values other that "SHA512" are configured, or if no output is produced, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217122

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-12-010210

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the SUSE operating system requires that the "ENCRYPT_METHOD" value in "/etc/login.defs" is set to "SHA512".

Check the value of "ENCRYPT_METHOD" value in "/etc/login.defs" with the following command:

> grep "^ENCRYPT_METHOD " /etc/login.defs

ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512

If "ENCRYPT_METHOD" is not set to "SHA512", if any values other that "SHA512" are configured, or if no output is produced, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4033

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