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V-222572

Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide

CAT II

Title

The application must utilize FIPS-validated cryptographic modules when protecting unclassified information that requires cryptographic protection.

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The application must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverri...

Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)

Configure the application to use a FIPS-validated cryptographic module.

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