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

FIPS 140-2 mode must be enabled on the SUSE operating system.

DISA Rule

SV-217143r603262_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217143

Group Title

SRG-OS-000478-GPOS-00223

Rule Version

SLES-12-010420

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002450 - The information system implements organization-defined cryptographic uses and type of cryptography required for each use in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To configure the SUSE operating system to run in FIPS mode, add "fips=1" to the kernel parameter during the SUSE operating system install.

Enabling FIPS mode on a preexisting system involves a number of modifications to the SUSE operating system. Refer to section 9.1, "Crypto Officer Guidance", of the following document for installation guidance:

http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140sp/140sp2435.pdf

Check Contents

Verify the SUSE operating system is running in FIPS mode by running the following command.

# cat /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled

1

If nothing is returned, the file does not exist, or the value returned is "0", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217143

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-12-010420

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the SUSE operating system is running in FIPS mode by running the following command.

# cat /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled

1

If nothing is returned, the file does not exist, or the value returned is "0", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4033

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