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Nutanix AOS 5.20.x Application Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000340-AS-000185

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000118-AS-000078

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Nutanix AOS must utilize encryption when using LDAP for authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmissi...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000175-AS-000124

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000315-AS-000094

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Nutanix AOS must disable Remote Support Sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Application servers provide remote access capability and must be able to enforce remote access policy requirements or work in...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000014-AS-000009

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Nutanix AOS must implement cryptography mechanisms to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the remote access session.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Encryption is critical for protection of remote access sessions. If encryption is not being used for integrity, malicious use...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000033-AS-000024

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Nutanix AOS role mapping must be configured to the lowest privilege level needed for user access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Strong access controls are critical to securing the application server. Access control policies (e.g., identity-based policie...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Nutanix AOS must prevent nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions mitigates the risk that unauthorized individuals or proces...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000068-AS-000035

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Nutanix AOS must display the standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Application servers are required to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to th...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000080-AS-000045

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Nutanix AOS must offload log records onto a syslog server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information system logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Log record content that may be necessary to...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000359-AS-000065

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Nutanix AOS must provide an immediate warning to the SA and ISSO, at a minimum, when allocated log record storage volume reaches 75 percent of maximum log record storage capacity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process logs as required. Log p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000108-AS-000067

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Nutanix AOS must be configured to send Cluster Check alerts to the SA and ISSO.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Logs are essential to monitor the health of the system, investigate changes that occurred to the system, or investigate a sec...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000371-AS-000077

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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