STIGUI
V-228674CAT II — Medium severitySV-228674r961863_rule

The Palo Alto Networks security platform must use DoD-approved PKI rather than proprietary or self-signed device certificates.

Rule version PANW-NM-000141 · STIG v3 · 2025-03-12

Discussion

DoD Instruction 8520.02, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key (PK) Enabling mandates that certificates must be issued by the DoD PKI or by a DoD-approved PKI for authentication, digital signature, or encryption.

Check

Go to Device >> Certificate Management >> Certificates Installed Certificates are listed in the "Device Certificates" tab. If any of the have the name or identifier of a non-approved source in the "Issuer" field, this is a finding.

Fix

Obtain a Device Certificate from the DoD PKI or from a DoD-approved PKI: Go to Device >> Certificate Management >> Certificates Select "Import" (at the bottom of the pane). In the "Import Certificate" pane, complete each field. Select "OK".

Identifiers

Group ID
V-228674
Group title
SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000344
Rule ID
SV-228674r961863_rule
Check ID
C-30909r513625_chk
Fix ID
F-30886r513626_fix