The Cisco ACI must obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-271922 | SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000344 | CACI-ND-000007 | SV-271922r1168360_rule | 2025-12-11 | 1 |
| Description |
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| After the Cisco ACI is initialized, it uses the self-signed certificate as the SSL certificate for HTTPS. This self-signed certificate is neither appropriate nor approved for use in DOD. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| From the GUI menu bar: 1. Navigate to Admin >> AAA >> Security >> Certificate Authorities. 2. Verify the Issuer is an approved CA. If the Cisco ACI does not obtain its public key certificates from an approved certificate policy through an approved service provider, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| From the GUI menu bar: 1. Navigate to Admin >> AAA >> Security >> Certificate Authorities. 2. Complete the form to configure CA root certificate. 3. Click "Submit". |