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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS 4.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

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  • The Photon operating system TDNF package management tool must cryptographically verify the authenticity of all software packages during installation for all repos.

    Installation of any nontrusted software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components can significantly affect the overall security of the operating system. This requireme...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

    Group
  • The Photon operating system must configure the Secure Shell (SSH) SyslogFacility.

    Automated monitoring of remote access sessions allows organizations to detect cyberattacks and ensure ongoing compliance with remote access policies by auditing connection activities. Shipping ssh...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

    Group
  • SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072

    Group
  • SRG-OS-000239-GPOS-00089

    Group
  • The Photon operating system must audit all account modifications.

    Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to modify an exis...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226

    Group
  • The Photon operating system must enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

    Limiting the number of logon attempts over a certain time interval reduces the chances that an unauthorized user may gain access to an account.
    Rule Medium Severity

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