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VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000575
The vCenter server must disable SNMPv1/2 receivers.
The vCenter server must disable SNMPv1/2 receivers.
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The vCenter server must disable SNMPv1/2 receivers.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>SNMPv3 supports commercial-grade security, including authentication, authorization, access control, and privacy. Previous versions of the protocol contained well-known security weaknesses that were easily exploited. Therefore, SNMPv1/2 receivers must be disabled, while SNMPv3 is configured in another control. vCenter exposes SNMP v1/2 in the UI and SNMPv3 in the CLI.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>