STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 Virtual Machine Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 01 Aug 2024:

Virtual machines (VMs) must prevent unauthorized removal, connection, and modification of devices.

DISA Rule

SV-258710r959010_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258710

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

Rule Version

VMCH-80-000197

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

For each virtual machine do the following:

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

Find the "isolation.device.connectable.disable" value and set it to "true".

If the setting does not exist no action is needed.

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 isolation.device.connectable.disable | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value true

Note: The VM must be powered off to configure the advanced settings through the vSphere Client. Therefore, it is recommended to configure these settings with PowerCLI as this can be done while the VM is powered on. Settings do not take effect via either method until the virtual machine is cold started, not rebooted.

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For each virtual machine do the following:

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

Verify the "isolation.device.connectable.disable" value is set to "true".

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 isolation.device.connectable.disable

If the virtual machine advanced setting "isolation.device.connectable.disable" is not set to "true", this is a finding.

If the virtual machine advanced setting "isolation.device.connectable.disable" does not exist, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258710

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VMCH-80-000197

Severity Override Guidance

For each virtual machine do the following:

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

Verify the "isolation.device.connectable.disable" value is set to "true".

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 isolation.device.connectable.disable

If the virtual machine advanced setting "isolation.device.connectable.disable" is not set to "true", this is a finding.

If the virtual machine advanced setting "isolation.device.connectable.disable" does not exist, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5563