STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 30 Jan 2025:

The Photon operating system RPM package management tool must cryptographically verify the authenticity of all software packages during installation.

DISA Rule

SV-256531r982212_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256531

Group Title

SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

Rule Version

PHTN-30-000060

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open:

/etc/tdnf/tdnf.conf

Remove any existing "gpgcheck" setting and add the following line:

gpgcheck=1

Check Contents

At the command line, run the following command:

# grep "^gpgcheck" /etc/tdnf/tdnf.conf

If "gpgcheck" is not set to "1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256531

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PHTN-30-000060

Severity Override Guidance

At the command line, run the following command:

# grep "^gpgcheck" /etc/tdnf/tdnf.conf

If "gpgcheck" is not set to "1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5520