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Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The VMM must use cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of audit tools.

    <VulnDiscussion>Protecting the integrity of the tools used for auditing purposes is a critical step towards ensuring the integrity of audit d...
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  • SRG-OS-000279

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  • The VMM must automatically terminate a user session after inactivity timeouts have expired or at shutdown.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automatic session termination addresses the termination of user-initiated logical sessions in contrast to the termination of ...
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  • SRG-OS-000280

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  • VMMs requiring user access authentication must provide a logout capability for user-initiated communications sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user cannot explicitly end a VMM session, the session may remain open and be exploited by an attacker; this is referred ...
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  • SRG-OS-000281

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  • The VMM must display an explicit logout message to users indicating the reliable termination of authenticated communications sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt; If a user cannot explicitly end a VMM session, the session may remain open and be exploited by an attacker; this is referred...
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  • SRG-OS-000297

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  • The VMM must control remote access methods.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote access services, such as those providing remote access to network devices and VMMs, which lack automated control capab...
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  • SRG-OS-000298

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  • The VMM must provide the capability to immediately disconnect or disable remote access to the information system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the ability to immediately disconnect or disable remote access, an attack or other compromise taking place would not ...
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  • SRG-OS-000299

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  • The VMM must protect wireless access to the system using encryption.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing devices and users to connect to the system without first authenticating them allows untrusted access and can lead to...
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  • SRG-OS-000300

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  • The VMM must protect wireless access to the system using authentication of users and/or devices.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing devices and users to connect to the system without first authenticating them allows untrusted access and can lead to...
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  • SRG-OS-000303

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  • The VMM must automatically audit account enabling actions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing ...
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  • SRG-OS-000304

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  • The VMM must notify the system administrator (SA) and information system security officer (ISSO) of account enabling actions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing ...
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  • SRG-OS-000312

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