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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-000095-GPOS-00049

    Group
  • The Photon operating system must disable unnecessary kernel modules.

    It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. These unnecessary capabilities or services are often overlooke...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

    Group
  • The Photon operating system must not have duplicate User IDs (UIDs).

    To ensure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be uniquely identified and authenticated to prevent potential misuse and provide for nonrepudiation.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000120-GPOS-00061

    Group
  • SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069

    Group
  • SRG-OS-000142-GPOS-00071

    Group
  • SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072

    Group
  • The Photon operating system must terminate idle Secure Shell (SSH) sessions after 15 minutes.

    Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take control of a management session enabled on the console or console port th...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083

    Group

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