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 disable or restrict the connectivity between vSAN Health Check and public Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) by use of an external proxy server.

DISA Rule

SV-258948r961863_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258948

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000281

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select the vCenter Server >> Configure >> vSAN >> Internet Connectivity.

Click "Edit".

If the HCL internet download is not required, ensure that "Status" is "Disabled".

If the HCL internet download is required, ensure that "Status" is "Enabled" and that a proxy host is appropriately configured.

Check Contents

If no clusters are enabled for vSAN, this is not applicable.

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select the vCenter Server >> Configure >> vSAN >> Internet Connectivity.

If the HCL internet download is not required, verify "Status" is "Disabled".

If the "Status" is "Enabled", this is a finding.

If the HCL internet download is required, verify "Status" is "Enabled" and a proxy host is configured.

If "Status" is "Enabled" and a proxy is not configured, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258948

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000281

Severity Override Guidance

If no clusters are enabled for vSAN, this is not applicable.

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select the vCenter Server >> Configure >> vSAN >> Internet Connectivity.

If the HCL internet download is not required, verify "Status" is "Disabled".

If the "Status" is "Enabled", this is a finding.

If the HCL internet download is required, verify "Status" is "Enabled" and a proxy host is configured.

If "Status" is "Enabled" and a proxy is not configured, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5573