STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 24 Jan 2024:

The vCenter server must be configured to send events to a central log server.

DISA Rule

SV-256360r885691_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256360

Group Title

SRG-APP-000358

Rule Version

VCSA-70-000280

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001851 - Transfer audit logs per organization-defined frequency to a different system, system component, or media than the system or system component conducting the logging.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Click "Edit Settings" and configure the "vpxd.event.syslog.enabled" setting to "true".

or

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

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name vpxd.event.syslog.enabled | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value true

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From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Verify the "vpxd.event.syslog.enabled" value is set to "true".

or

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

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name vpxd.event.syslog.enabled

If the "vpxd.event.syslog.enabled" value is not set to "true", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256360

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCSA-70-000280

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Verify the "vpxd.event.syslog.enabled" value is set to "true".

or

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

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name vpxd.event.syslog.enabled

If the "vpxd.event.syslog.enabled" value is not set to "true", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5517