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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The vCenter Server must separate authentication and authorization for administrators.

    <VulnDiscussion>Many organizations do both authentication and authorization using a centralized directory service such as Active Directory. A...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The vCenter Server must disable CDP/LLDP on distributed switches.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The vSphere Distributed Virtual Switch can participate in Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LL...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter Server must remove unauthorized port mirroring sessions on distributed switches.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The vSphere Distributed Virtual Switch can enable port mirroring sessions allowing traffic to be mirrored from one source to ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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