STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Sep 2018:

The SLES for vRealize must have IEEE 1394 (Firewire) disabled unless needed.

DISA Rule

SV-100339r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-89689

Group Title

SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-000675

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000382 - The organization configures the information system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Prevent the SLES for vRealize from loading the firewire module:

# echo "install ieee1394 /bin/true" >> /etc/modprobe.conf.local

Check Contents

If the SLES for vRealize needs IEEE 1394 (Firewire), this is not applicable.

Check if the firewire module is not disabled:

# grep "install ieee1394 /bin/true" /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.conf.local /etc/modprobe.d/*

If no results are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-89689

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-000675

Severity Override Guidance

If the SLES for vRealize needs IEEE 1394 (Firewire), this is not applicable.

Check if the firewire module is not disabled:

# grep "install ieee1394 /bin/true" /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.conf.local /etc/modprobe.d/*

If no results are returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3459

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