STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The vCenter Server must produce audit records containing information to establish what type of events occurred.

DISA Rule

SV-258907r960891_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258907

Group Title

SRG-APP-000095

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000034

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Click "Edit Settings" and configure the "config.log.level" setting to "info".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name config.log.level | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value info

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From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Verify the "config.log.level" value is set to "info".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name config.log.level and verify it is set to "info".

If the "config.log.level" value is not set to "info" or does not exist, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258907

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000034

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Verify the "config.log.level" value is set to "info".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name config.log.level and verify it is set to "info".

If the "config.log.level" value is not set to "info" or does not exist, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5573