STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 Virtual Machine Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 30 Jan 2025:

Unauthorized USB devices must be disconnected on the virtual machine (VM).

DISA Rule

SV-256461r959010_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256461

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

Rule Version

VMCH-70-000012

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, right-click the Virtual Machine and go to "Edit Settings".

Select the USB controller, click the circled "X" to remove it, and click "OK".

or

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

Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-USBDevice | Remove-USBDevice

Note: This will not remove the USB controller, just any connected devices.

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From the vSphere Client, right-click the Virtual Machine and go to "Edit Settings".

Review the VM's hardware and verify no USB devices exist.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host or vCenter server, run the following commands:

Get-VM | Where {$_.ExtensionData.Config.Hardware.Device.DeviceInfo.Label -match "usb"}
Get-VM | Get-UsbDevice

If a virtual machine has any USB devices or USB controllers present, this is a finding.

If USB smart card readers are used to pass smart cards through the VM console to a VM, the use of a USB controller and USB devices for that purpose is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256461

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VMCH-70-000012

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5519