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VMware Horizon 7.13 Connection Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000175-AS-000124

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    Group
  • The Horizon Connection Server must validate client and administrator certificates.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Horizon Connection Server can be configured to check the revocation status of PKI certificates over both OCSP and CRL. Th...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000179-AS-000129

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    Group
  • The Horizon Connection Server must only use FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Encryption is only as good as the encryption modules utilized. Unapproved cryptographic module algorithms cannot be verified ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000220-AS-000148

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    Group
  • The Horizon Connection Server must time out administrative sessions after 15 minutes or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If communications sessions remain open for extended periods of time even when unused, there is the potential for an adversary...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000267-AS-000170

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Horizon Connection Server must protect log files from unauthorized access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Error logs can contain sensitive information about system errors and system architecture that need to be protected from unaut...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000358-AS-000064

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Horizon Connection Server must offload events to a central log server in real time.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information system logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Centralized management of log records provi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-AS-000264

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    Group
  • The Horizon Connection Server must require CAC reauthentication after user idle timeouts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user VDI session times out due to activity, the user must be assumed to not be active and have their resource locked. Th...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Horizon Connection Server must be configured with a DoD-issued TLS certificate.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The DoD will only accept PKI certificates obtained from a DoD-approved internal or external certificate authority (CA). If th...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AS-000237

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Horizon Connection Server must reauthenticate users after a network interruption.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Given the remote access nature of Horizon Connection Server, the client must be ensured to be under positive control as much ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AS-000237

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    Group
  • The Horizon Connection Server must disconnect users after a maximum of ten hours.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Horizon Connection Server is intended to provide remote desktops and applications, generally during working hours and for no ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AS-000237

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Horizon Connection Server must disconnect applications after two hours of idle time.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Horizon View is intended to provide remote desktops and applications during for more or less continuous use. If an applicatio...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AS-000237

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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