VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance UI Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000085
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SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000086
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vSphere UI must be configured with memory leak protection.
The Java Runtime environment can cause a memory leak or lock files under certain conditions. Without memory leak protection, vSphere UI can continue to consume system resources, which will lead to ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000087
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vSphere UI must not have any symbolic links in the web content directory tree.
A web server is designed to deliver content and execute scripts or applications on the request of a client or user. Containing user requests to files in the directory tree of the hosted web applica...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000030
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The vSphere UI directory tree must have permissions in an out-of-the-box state.
As a rule, accounts on a web server are to be kept to a minimum. Only administrators, web managers, developers, auditors, and web authors require accounts on the machine hosting the web server. The...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000223-WSR-000011
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vSphere UI must restrict its cookie path.
Cookies are used to exchange data between the web server and the client. Cookies, such as a session cookie, may contain session information and user credentials used to maintain a persistent connec...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000225-WSR-000140
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SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149
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vSphere UI must limit the number of allowed connections.
Limiting the number of established connections is a basic denial-of-service protection and a best practice. Servers where the limit is too high or unlimited can run out of system resources and nega...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000251-WSR-000157
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SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000142
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vSphere UI must set the welcome-file node to a default web page.
Enumeration techniques, such as URL parameter manipulation, rely on being able to obtain information about the web server's directory structure by locating directories without default pages. In thi...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000142
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The vSphere UI must not show directory listings.
Enumeration techniques, such as URL parameter manipulation, rely on being able to obtain information about the web server's directory structure by locating directories without default pages. In thi...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000159
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SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000159
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vSphere UI must be configured to show error pages with minimal information.
Web servers will often display error messages to client users with enough information to aid in the debugging of the error. The information given back in error messages may display the web server t...Rule Medium Severity
Node 2
The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.