STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMW vSphere 6.5 vCenter Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The vCenter Server for Windows must enable the vSAN Health Check.

DISA Rule

SV-216872r612237_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216872

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000053

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Web Client go to Host and Clusters >> Select a vSAN Enabled Cluster >> Manage >> Configure >> Virtual SAN >> Health and Performance >> "Health Service" and click "Edit Settings". Select the check box for "Turn On Periodical Health Check" and configure the time interval as necessary.

Check Contents

If no clusters are enabled for vSAN, this is not applicable.

From the vSphere Web Client go to Host and Clusters >> Select a vSAN Enabled Cluster >> Manage >> Configure >> Virtual SAN >> Health and Performance. Review the "Health Service Status" and verify that it is set to "Enabled".

If vSAN is enabled and there is no vSAN health check installed or the vSAN Health Check is disabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216872

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000053

Severity Override Guidance

If no clusters are enabled for vSAN, this is not applicable.

From the vSphere Web Client go to Host and Clusters >> Select a vSAN Enabled Cluster >> Manage >> Configure >> Virtual SAN >> Health and Performance. Review the "Health Service Status" and verify that it is set to "Enabled".

If vSAN is enabled and there is no vSAN health check installed or the vSAN Health Check is disabled, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4030

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