STIGQter: STIG Summary: General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 28 Oct 2025:

The operating system must provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.

DISA Rule

SV-263660r982565_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-263660

Group Title

SRG-OS-000780

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000780-GPOS-00240

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004910 - Provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system is configured to provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.

If the operating system is not configured to provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-263660

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000780-GPOS-00240

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system is configured to provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store.

If the operating system is not configured to provide protected storage for cryptographic keys with organization-defined safeguards and/or hardware protected key store, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895