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

Log retention must be configured properly on the virtual machine (VM).

DISA Rule

SV-256475r959010_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256475

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

Rule Version

VMCH-70-000027

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, select the Virtual Machine, right-click and go to Edit Settings >> VM Options tab >> Advanced >> Configuration Parameters >> Edit Configuration.

Find the "log.keepOld" value and set it to "10".

Note: The VM must be powered off to modify the advanced settings through the vSphere Client. It is recommended to configure these settings with PowerCLI as this can be done while the VM is powered on. In this case, the modified settings will not take effect until a cold boot of the VM.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host or vCenter server, run the provided commands as shown below.

If the setting does not exist, run:

Get-VM "VM Name" | New-AdvancedSetting -Name log.keepOld -Value 10

If the setting exists, run:

Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name log.keepOld | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 10

Check Contents

From the vSphere Client, select the Virtual Machine, right-click, and go to Edit Settings >> VM Options tab >> Advanced >> Configuration Parameters >> Edit Configuration.

Find the "log.keepOld" value and verify it is set to "10".

or

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

Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name log.keepOld

If the virtual machine advanced setting "log.keepOld" is not set to "10", this is a finding.

If the virtual machine advanced setting "log.keepOld" does not exist, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256475

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VMCH-70-000027

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, select the Virtual Machine, right-click, and go to Edit Settings >> VM Options tab >> Advanced >> Configuration Parameters >> Edit Configuration.

Find the "log.keepOld" value and verify it is set to "10".

or

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

Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name log.keepOld

If the virtual machine advanced setting "log.keepOld" is not set to "10", this is a finding.

If the virtual machine advanced setting "log.keepOld" does not exist, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5519