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 be configured to send log data to a central log server for the purpose of forwarding alerts to the administrators and the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

DISA Rule

SV-251793r916114_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-251793

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000350

Rule Version

TNDM-3X-000096

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002605 - Install security-relevant software updates within an organization-defined time period of the release of the updates.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

(Optional) From an NSX-T Manager shell, run the following command(s) to clear any existing incorrect logging-servers:

> clear logging-servers

From an NSX-T Manager shell, run the following command(s) to configure a tcp syslog server:

> set logging-server <server-ip or server-name> proto tcp level info

From an NSX-T Manager shell, run the following command(s) to configure a tls syslog server:

> set logging-server <server-ip or server-name> proto tls level info serverca ca.pem clientca ca.pem certificate cert.pem key key.pem

From an NSX-T Manager shell, run the following command(s) to configure a li-tls syslog server:

> set logging-server <server-ip or server-name> proto li-tls level info serverca root-ca.crt

Note: If using the protocols TLS or LI-TLS to configure a secure connection to a log server, the server and client certificates must be stored in /image/vmware/nsx/file-store on each NSX-T Manager appliance.

Check Contents

From an NSX-T Manager shell, run the following command(s):

> get logging-servers

If any configured logging-servers are not configured with protocol of "tcp", "li-tls", or "tls" and level of "info", this is a finding.

If no logging-servers are configured, this is a finding.

Note: This check must be run from each NSX-T Manager as they are configured individually.

Vulnerability Number

V-251793

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TNDM-3X-000096

Severity Override Guidance

From an NSX-T Manager shell, run the following command(s):

> get logging-servers

If any configured logging-servers are not configured with protocol of "tcp", "li-tls", or "tls" and level of "info", this is a finding.

If no logging-servers are configured, this is a finding.

Note: This check must be run from each NSX-T Manager as they are configured individually.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5449