STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware NSX-T Manager NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2023:

The NSX-T Manager must support organizational requirements to conduct backups of information system documentation, including security-related documentation, when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

DISA Rule

SV-251791r879887_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-251791

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000341

Rule Version

TNDM-3X-000094

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To configure a backup destination, do the following:

From the NSX-T Manager web interface, go to System >> Backup and Restore, and then click "Edit" next to SFTP Server.

Enter the target SFTP server, Directory Path, Username, Password, SSH Fingerprint, and Passphrase, and then click "Save".

To configure a backup schedule do the following:

From the NSX-T Manager web interface, go to System >> Backup and Restore, and then click "Edit" next to Schedule.

Click the "Recurring Backup" toggle and configure an interval between backups. Enable "Detect NSX configuration change" to trigger backups on detection of configuration changes and specify an interval for detecting changes. Click "Save".

Check Contents

From the NSX-T Manager web interface, go to System >> Backup and Restore to view the backup configuration.

If backup is not configured and scheduled on a recurring frequency, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-251791

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TNDM-3X-000094

Severity Override Guidance

From the NSX-T Manager web interface, go to System >> Backup and Restore to view the backup configuration.

If backup is not configured and scheduled on a recurring frequency, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5449