The vCenter server must disable SNMPv1/2 receivers.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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.
- ID
- SV-258932r934454_rule
- Version
- VCSA-80-000265
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.
Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> General.
Click "Edit".
On the "SNMP receivers" tab, ensure all receivers are disabled.