STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 Virgo-Client Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

vSphere Client must be configured to enable SSL/TLS.

DISA Rule

SV-239748r679471_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239748

Group Title

SRG-APP-000015-WSR-000014

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000006

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - The information system, for password-based authentication, transmits only cryptographically-protected passwords.
• CCI-000803 - The information system implements mechanisms for authentication to a cryptographic module that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for such authentication.
• CCI-001453 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of remote access sessions.
• CCI-002314 - The information system controls remote access methods.
• CCI-002418 - The information system protects the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.
• CCI-002422 - The information system maintains the confidentiality and/or integrity of information during reception.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml.

Ensure that the <Connector> node with 'port=9443' contains the following value:

SSLEnabled="true"

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector[@port=9443]/@SSLEnabled' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml

Expected result:

SSLEnabled="true"

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239748

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000006

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector[@port=9443]/@SSLEnabled' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml

Expected result:

SSLEnabled="true"

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5336

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