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VMware NSX 4.x Manager NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000027-NDM-000209

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The NSX Manager must not provide environment information to third parties.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Providing technical details about an environment's infrastructure to third parties could unknowingly expose sensitive informa...
    Rule Info Severity
  • The NSX Manager must configure logging levels for services to ensure audit records are generated.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating audit records specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to est...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000033-NDM-000212

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The NSX Manager must assign users/accounts to organization-defined roles configured with approved authorizations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The lack of authorization-based access control could result in the immediate compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The NSX Manager must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 15 minutes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000068-NDM-000215

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The NSX Manager must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of the DOD-approved use notification before granting access to the network device ensures privacy and security notifi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000069-NDM-000216

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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