STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

SharePoint must use 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.

DISA Rule

SV-223264r612235_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223264

Group Title

SRG-APP-000179

Rule Version

SP13-00-000145

Severity

CAT I

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 SharePoint server to use 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.

Open MMC.

Click “File”, “Add/Remove Snap-in”, and “add Group Policy Object Editor”.

Enter a name for the Group Policy Object, or accept the default.

Click “Finish”.

Click “OK”.

Navigate to Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> SSL Configuration settings.

Right-click “SSL Configuration Settings”, click “SSL Cipher Suite Order”, and then click “Edit”.

In the “SSL Cipher Suite Order” dialog box, select "Enabled" option.

Under “Options”, in the “SSL Cipher Suites” text box, enter desired cipher suites that are not DES or RC4.

Click “OK”.

Check Contents

Review the SharePoint server configuration to ensure mechanisms are used 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.

Open MMC.

Click "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in", and "add Group Policy Object Editor".

Enter a name for the Group Policy Object, or accept the default.

Click "Finish".

Click "OK".

Navigate to Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> SSL Configuration settings.

Right-click "SSL Configuration Settings", click "SSL Cipher Suite Orde"r, click "Edit".

In the "SSL Cipher Suite Order" dialog box, if "Enabled" is not selected, this is a finding.

Under Options, in the "SSL Cipher Suites" text box, a list of cipher suites will be displayed.

If any DES or RC4 cipher suites exist in the list, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223264

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SP13-00-000145

Severity Override Guidance

Review the SharePoint server configuration to ensure mechanisms are used 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.

Open MMC.

Click "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in", and "add Group Policy Object Editor".

Enter a name for the Group Policy Object, or accept the default.

Click "Finish".

Click "OK".

Navigate to Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> SSL Configuration settings.

Right-click "SSL Configuration Settings", click "SSL Cipher Suite Orde"r, click "Edit".

In the "SSL Cipher Suite Order" dialog box, if "Enabled" is not selected, this is a finding.

Under Options, in the "SSL Cipher Suites" text box, a list of cipher suites will be displayed.

If any DES or RC4 cipher suites exist in the list, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4096

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