STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 VAMI Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2023:

VAMI must generate log records for system startup and shutdown.

DISA Rule

SV-256649r888469_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256649

Group Title

SRG-APP-000089-WSR-000047

Rule Version

VCLD-70-000005

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000169 - Provide audit record generation capability for the event types the system is capable of auditing as defined in AU-2 a. on organization-defined information system components.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open:

/opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf

Add or reconfigure the following value:

server.errorlog = "/opt/vmware/var/log/lighttpd/error.log"

Restart the service with the following command:

# vmon-cli --restart applmgmt

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At the command prompt, run the following command:

# /opt/vmware/sbin/vami-lighttpd -p -f /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf 2>/dev/null|grep "server.errorlog"|sed -e 's/^[ ]*//'

Expected result:

server.errorlog = "/opt/vmware/var/log/lighttpd/error.log"

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.

Note: The command must be run from a bash shell and not from a shell generated by the "appliance shell". Use the "chsh" command to change the shell for the account to "/bin/bash". Refer to KB Article 2100508 for more details:

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2100508

Vulnerability Number

V-256649

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCLD-70-000005

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5523