V-222588
Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
The application must implement approved cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized modification of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Applications handling data requiring "data at rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure and modification of the information at rest. Selection of a cryptographic mechanism is based on the need to protect the integrity of organizational information. The strength of the mechanism is commensurate with the security category and/or classification of the information. Organizations have the flexibility to either encrypt all information on...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Identify data elements that require protection. Document the data types and specify encryption requirements. Encrypt data according to DOD policy or data owner requirements.