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Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000113

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  • The VMM must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to non-privileged accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the VMM. Authentication sessions between the authenticator ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000114

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    Group
  • The VMM must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without identifying devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Per...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000118

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  • The VMM must disable local account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) after 35 days of inactivity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Inactive identifiers pose a risk to systems and applications because attackers may exploit an inactive identifier and potenti...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000120

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    Group
  • The VMM must use mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not verified and therefore cannot be r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000122

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    Group
  • The VMM must support an audit reduction capability that supports on-demand reporting requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ability to generate on-demand reports, including after the audit data has been subjected to audit reduction, greatly faci...
    Rule Medium Severity

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