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 disable or restrict the connectivity between vSAN Health Check and public Hardware Compatibility List by use of an external proxy server.

DISA Rule

SV-216873r612237_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216873

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000054

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 >> General >> Internet Connectivity >> Edit

If the HCL internet download is not required then ensure that "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is disabled.

If the HCL internet download is required then ensure that "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is enabled and that a proxy host is appropriately configured.

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 >> General >> Internet Connectivity >> Edit

If the HCL internet download is not required then ensure that "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is disabled.

If this "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is enabled, this is a finding.

If the HCL internet download is required then ensure that "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is enabled and that a proxy host is configured.

If "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is disabled or a proxy is not configured, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216873

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000054

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 >> General >> Internet Connectivity >> Edit

If the HCL internet download is not required then ensure that "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is disabled.

If this "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is enabled, this is a finding.

If the HCL internet download is required then ensure that "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is enabled and that a proxy host is configured.

If "Enable Internet access for this cluster" is disabled or a proxy is not configured, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4030

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