STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware NSX 4.x Tier-0 Gateway Router Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 30 Jan 2025:

The NSX Tier-0 Gateway must be configured to use a unique password for each autonomous system (AS) with which it peers.

DISA Rule

SV-265432r994646_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-265432

Group Title

SRG-NET-000230-RTR-000002

Rule Version

NT0R-4X-000055

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002205 - Uniquely identify and authenticate source by organization, system, application, service, and/or individual for information transfer.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To set authentication for BGP neighbors, do the following:

From the NSX Manager web interface, go to Networking >> Connectivity >> Tier-0 Gateways, and expand the target Tier-0 gateway.

Expand BGP. Next to "BGP Neighbors", click on the number present to open the dialog, then select "Edit" on the target BGP Neighbor.

Expand "BGP", click the number next to "BGP Neighbors". Select "Edit" on the target BGP neighbor.

Under Timers & Password, enter a password up to 20 characters that is different from other autonomous systems, and then click "Save".

Check Contents

If the Tier-0 Gateway is not using BGP, this is Not Applicable.

Since the NSX Tier-0 Gateway does not reveal the current password, interview the router administrator to determine if unique passwords are being used.

If unique passwords are not being used for each AS, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-265432

Documentable

False

Rule Version

NT0R-4X-000055

Severity Override Guidance

If the Tier-0 Gateway is not using BGP, this is Not Applicable.

Since the NSX Tier-0 Gateway does not reveal the current password, interview the router administrator to determine if unique passwords are being used.

If unique passwords are not being used for each AS, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5634