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 use a limited privilege account when adding an LDAP identity source.

DISA Rule

SV-216888r612237_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216888

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000069

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration.

Click the "Identity Sources" tab.

For each identity source that has been configured with a highly privileged AD account, highlight the item and click the pencil icon to open the edit dialog. Change the username and password to one with read only rights to the base DN and complete the dialog.

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Note: This requirement is applicable for Active Directory over LDAP connections and Not Applicable when the vCenter or PSC server is joined to AD and using integrated windows authentication.

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration.

Click the "Identity Sources" tab.

For each identity source with of type "Active Directory", highlight the item and click the pencil icon to open the edit dialog.

If the account that is configured to bind to the LDAP server is not one with minimal privileges, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216888

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000069

Severity Override Guidance

Note: This requirement is applicable for Active Directory over LDAP connections and Not Applicable when the vCenter or PSC server is joined to AD and using integrated windows authentication.

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration.

Click the "Identity Sources" tab.

For each identity source with of type "Active Directory", highlight the item and click the pencil icon to open the edit dialog.

If the account that is configured to bind to the LDAP server is not one with minimal privileges, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4030

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