STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Database 11.2g Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The DBMS must use NIST-validated FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography for authentication mechanisms.

DISA Rule

SV-219778r397606_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-219778

Group Title

SRG-APP-000179-DB-000114

Rule Version

O112-C2-015700

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

Utilize NIST-validated FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography for all authentication mechanisms.

The strength requirements are dependent upon data classification.

For unclassified data, where cryptography is required:

AES 128 for encryption
SHA 256 for hashing

NSA has established the suite B encryption requirements for protecting National Security Systems (NSS) as follows:

AES 128 for Secret
AES 256 for Top Secret
SHA 256 for Secret
SHA 384 for Top Secret

National Security System is defined as:

(OMB Circular A-130) Any telecommunications or information system operated by the United States Government, the function, operation, or use of which (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to national security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but excluding any system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications).

There is more information on this topic in the Oracle Database 11.2g Advanced Security Administrator's Guide, which may be found at https://docs.oracle.com/database/112/DBSEG/E48135-11.pdf.

Note: because of changes in Oracle's licensing policy, it is no longer necessary to purchase Oracle Advanced Security to use network encryption and advanced authentication.

FIPS 140-2 documentation can be downloaded from http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsFIPS.html#140-2

Check Contents

Check the following settings to see if FIPS 140-2 authentication/encryption is configured. If encryption is required but not configured, check with the DBA and SYSTEM Administrator to see if other mechanisms or third-party cryptography products are deployed for authentication.

To see if Oracle is configured for FIPS 140-2 SSL/TLS authentication and/or Encryption:

Open the fips.ora file in a browser or editor. (The default location for fips.ora is $ORACLE_HOME/ldap/admin/ but alternate locations are possible. An alternate location, if it is in use, is specified in the FIPS_HOME environment variable.)

If the line "SSLFIPS_140=TRUE" is not found in fips.ora, or the file does not exist, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-219778

Documentable

False

Rule Version

O112-C2-015700

Severity Override Guidance

Check the following settings to see if FIPS 140-2 authentication/encryption is configured. If encryption is required but not configured, check with the DBA and SYSTEM Administrator to see if other mechanisms or third-party cryptography products are deployed for authentication.

To see if Oracle is configured for FIPS 140-2 SSL/TLS authentication and/or Encryption:

Open the fips.ora file in a browser or editor. (The default location for fips.ora is $ORACLE_HOME/ldap/admin/ but alternate locations are possible. An alternate location, if it is in use, is specified in the FIPS_HOME environment variable.)

If the line "SSLFIPS_140=TRUE" is not found in fips.ora, or the file does not exist, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4057

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