Cisco ASA Audit Event: 315012

315012: Weak SSH type provided

Cisco ASA is a security device that provides the combined capabilities of a firewall, an antivirus, and an intrusion prevention system. It also facilitates virtual private network (VPN) connections. It helps to detect threats and stop attacks before they spread through the network.

Message: %ASA-3-315012: Weak SSH type (alg) provided from client IP_address on interface Int. Connection failed. Not FIPS 140-2 compliant.

Event 315012 is generated when an unacceptable cipher or MAC is used. As part of the FIPS 140-2 certification, when FIPS is enabled, SSH connections can only be brought up using aes128-cbc or aes256-cbc as the cipher and SHA1 as the MAC.

How could you resolve this situation?

Provide an acceptable cipher or MAC.

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