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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS 4.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

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  • The Photon operating system TDNF package management tool must cryptographically verify the authenticity of all software packages during installation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Installation of any nontrusted software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components can significa...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

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  • The Photon operating system must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operat...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000433-GPOS-00193

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  • The Photon operating system must implement address space layout randomization to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some adversaries launch attacks with the intent of executing code in nonexecutable regions of memory or in memory locations t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194

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  • The Photon operating system must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed m...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214

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  • The Photon operating system must generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful logon attempts occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficu...
    Rule Medium Severity

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