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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-000058-GPOS-00028

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system audit log must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system audit log must be group-owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system must allow only the information system security manager (ISSM) (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to restrict the roles and individuals that can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000064-GPOS-00033

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system must generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to access privileges occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Audit records can be generated from various components within the information system (e.g., module or policy filter). Satisf...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Photon operating system must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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