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VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system must be configured to audit the execution of privileged functions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external enti...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00021

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system must have the auditd service running.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Event outcomes can include indicators of event success or failure and event-specific results (e.g., the security state of the...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000046-GPOS-00022

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system audit log must log space limit problems to syslog.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000047-GPOS-00023

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system audit log must attempt to log audit failures to syslog.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system audit log must have correct permissions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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