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

The vCenter Server must restrict access to cryptographic permissions.

DISA Rule

SV-243119r719600_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-243119

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCTR-67-000064

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Access Control >> Roles.

Highlight each role and click the pencil button if it is enabled.

Remove the following permissions from any group other than Administrator and any site-specific cryptographic group(s):

Cryptographic Operations privileges
Global.Diagnostics
Host.Inventory.Add host to cluster
Host.Inventory.Add standalone host
Host.Local operations.Manage user groups

Check Contents

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Access Control >> Roles.

Highlight each role and click the "Privileges" button in the right pane.

Verify that only the Administrator and any site-specific cryptographic group(s) have the following permissions:

Cryptographic Operations privileges
Global.Diagnostics
Host.Inventory.Add host to cluster
Host.Inventory.Add standalone host
Host.Local operations.Manage user groups

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

$roles = Get-VIRole
ForEach($role in $roles){
$privileges = $role.PrivilegeList
If($privileges -match "Crypto*" -or $privileges -match "Global.Diagnostics" -or $privileges -match "Host.Inventory.Add*" -or $privileges -match "Host.Local operations.Manage user groups"){
Write-Host "$role has Cryptographic privileges"
}
}

If any role other than Administrator and any site-specific group(s) have any of these permissions, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-243119

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCTR-67-000064

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Access Control >> Roles.

Highlight each role and click the "Privileges" button in the right pane.

Verify that only the Administrator and any site-specific cryptographic group(s) have the following permissions:

Cryptographic Operations privileges
Global.Diagnostics
Host.Inventory.Add host to cluster
Host.Inventory.Add standalone host
Host.Local operations.Manage user groups

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

$roles = Get-VIRole
ForEach($role in $roles){
$privileges = $role.PrivilegeList
If($privileges -match "Crypto*" -or $privileges -match "Global.Diagnostics" -or $privileges -match "Host.Inventory.Add*" -or $privileges -match "Host.Local operations.Manage user groups"){
Write-Host "$role has Cryptographic privileges"
}
}

If any role other than Administrator and any site-specific group(s) have any of these permissions, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5399

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