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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...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000279

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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 ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000280

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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 ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000281

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000297

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000298

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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