STIGQter: STIG Summary: General Purpose Operating System SRG Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2019:

The operating system must implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information and/or detect changes to information during transmission unless otherwise protected by alternative physical safeguards, such as, at a minimum, a Protected Distribution System (PDS).

DISA Rule

SV-70993r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-56733

Group Title

SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002421 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information and/or detect changes to information during transmission unless otherwise protected by organization-defined alternative physical safeguards.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information and/or detect changes to information during transmission unless otherwise protected by alternative physical safeguards, such as, at a minimum, a Protected Distribution System (PDS).

Check Contents

Verify the operating system implements cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information and/or detect changes to information during transmission unless otherwise protected by alternative physical safeguards, such as, at a minimum, a Protected Distribution System (PDS). If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-56733

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system implements cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information and/or detect changes to information during transmission unless otherwise protected by alternative physical safeguards, such as, at a minimum, a Protected Distribution System (PDS). If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2739

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