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Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000471

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must generate audit records for privileged activities or other system-level access.

    &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
  • SRG-OS-000472

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must generate audit records showing starting and ending time for user access to the system.

    &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
  • SRG-OS-000473

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must generate audit records when concurrent logons from different workstations 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
  • SRG-OS-000474

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful accesses to objects 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
  • SRG-OS-000475

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must generate audit records for all direct access to the VMM.

    &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
  • SRG-OS-000476

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events.

    &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
  • SRG-OS-000477

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must generate audit records for all module load, unload, and restart actions, and also for all program and guest VM initiations.

    &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
  • SRG-OS-000478

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for the following: to provision digital signatures; to generate cryptographic hashes; and to protect unclassified information requiring confidentiality and cryptographic protection in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The VMM must i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000479

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must, at a minimum, off-load interconnected systems in real time and off-load standalone systems weekly.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must be configured in accordance with the security configuration settings based on DoD security configuration or implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, and DTMs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the VMM to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensures compliance ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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