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XCCDF
VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000425-VMM-001710
SRG-OS-000425-VMM-001710
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000425-VMM-001710
1 Rule
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The ESXi host must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during transmission by exclusively enabling Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>TLS 1.0 and 1.1 are deprecated protocols with well-published shortcomings and vulnerabilities. TLS 1.2 should be enabled on all interfaces and SSLv3, TL 1.1, and 1.0 disabled, where supported. Mandating TLS 1.2 may break third-party integrations and add-ons to vSphere. Test these integrations carefully after implementing TLS 1.2 and roll back where appropriate. On interfaces where required functionality is broken with TLS 1.2, this finding is not applicable until such time as the third-party software supports TLS 1.2. Modify TLS settings in the following order: 1. vCenter. 2. ESXi. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000425-VMM-001710, SRG-OS-000426-VMM-001720</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>