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

VAMI must disable client-initiated Transport Layer Security (TLS) renegotiation.

DISA Rule

SV-256670r888532_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256670

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000174

Rule Version

VCLD-70-000026

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open:

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

Remove any setting for "ssl.disable-client-renegotiation".

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 "ssl\.disable-client-renegotiation"|sed 's: ::g'

If no line is returned, this is not a finding.

If "ssl.disable-client-renegotiation" is set to "disabled", 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-256670

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCLD-70-000026

Severity Override Guidance

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 "ssl\.disable-client-renegotiation"|sed 's: ::g'

If no line is returned, this is not a finding.

If "ssl.disable-client-renegotiation" is set to "disabled", 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

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M

Target Key

5523