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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-000021-GPOS-00005

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  • The Photon operating system must automatically lock an account when three unsuccessful logon attempts occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
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  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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  • The Photon operating system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting Secure Shell (SSH) access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
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  • SRG-OS-000027-GPOS-00008

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  • The Photon operating system must limit the number of concurrent sessions to 10 for all accounts and/or account types.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Operating system management includes the ability to control the number of users and user sessions that utilize an operating s...
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  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

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  • The Photon operating system must set a session inactivity timeout of 15 minutes or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session timeout is an action taken when a session goes idle for any reason. Rather than relying on the user to manually dis...
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  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

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  • The Photon operating system must have the sshd SyslogFacility set to "authpriv".

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automated monitoring of remote access sessions allows organizations to detect cyberattacks and ensure ongoing compliance with...
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  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

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  • The Photon operating system must have sshd authentication logging enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automated monitoring of remote access sessions allows organizations to detect cyberattacks and ensure ongoing compliance with...
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  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

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  • The Photon operating system must have the sshd LogLevel set to "INFO".

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automated monitoring of remote access sessions allows organizations to detect cyberattacks and ensure ongoing compliance with...
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  • SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

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  • The Photon operating system must configure sshd to use approved encryption algorithms.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without confidentiality protection mechanisms, unauthorized individuals may gain access to sensitive information via a remote...
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  • SRG-OS-000037-GPOS-00015

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  • The Photon operating system must configure auditd to log to disk.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing what type of events occurred, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events ...
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  • SRG-OS-000038-GPOS-00016

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  • The Photon operating system must configure auditd to use the correct log format.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To compile an accurate risk assessment and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know exact, u...
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