STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 Virtual Machine Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 31 Oct 2023:

Virtual machines (VMs) must be configured to lock when the last console connection is closed.

DISA Rule

SV-258714r933203_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258714

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

Rule Version

VMCH-80-000201

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

For each virtual machine do the following:

From the vSphere Client, right-click the Virtual Machine and go to Edit Settings >> VM Options >> VMware Remote Console Options.

Check the box next to "Lock the guest operating system when the last remote user disconnects". Click "OK".

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 tools.guest.desktop.autolock | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value true

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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 >> VM Options >> VMware Remote Console Options.

Verify the option "Lock the guest operating system when the last remote user disconnects" is checked.

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 tools.guest.desktop.autolock

If the virtual machine advanced setting "tools.guest.desktop.autolock" is not set to "true", this is a finding.

If the virtual machine advanced setting "tools.guest.desktop.autolock" does not exist, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258714

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VMCH-80-000201

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5563