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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000516

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter server must require authentication for published content libraries.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In the vSphere Client, you can create a local or a subscribed content library. By using content libraries, you can store and ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The vCenter Server must restrict access to the default roles with cryptographic permissions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In vSphere, the built-in "Administrator" role contains permission to perform cryptographic operations such as Key Management ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter Server must restrict access to cryptographic permissions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;These permissions must be reserved for cryptographic administrators where virtual machine encryption and/or vSAN encryption i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter Server must have Mutual Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) configured for vSAN Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) targets.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When enabled, vSphere performs bidirectional authentication of both the iSCSI target and host. When not authenticating both t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter Server must have new Key Encryption Keys (KEKs) reissued at regular intervals for vSAN encrypted datastore(s).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The KEK for a vSAN encrypted datastore is generated by the Key Management Server (KMS) and serves as a wrapper and lock aroun...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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