STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMW vSphere 6.5 vCenter Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The vCenter Server for Windows must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information by isolating IP-based storage traffic.

DISA Rule

SV-216871r612237_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216871

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000052

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configuration of an IP-Based VMkernel will be unique to each environment but for example to modify the IP address and VLAN information to the correct network on a standard switch for an iSCSI VMkernel do the following:

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> Networking >> VMkernel adapters. Select the Storage VMkernel (for any IP-based storage) and click the pencil icon >> On the Port properties tab uncheck everything (unless vSAN). On the IP Settings tab >> Enter the appropriate IP address and subnet information and click OK. Set the appropriate VLAN ID >> Configure >> Networking >> Virtual switches. Select the Storage portgroup (ISCSI, NFS, vSAN) and click the pencil icon >> On the properties tab, enter the appropriate VLAN ID and click OK.

Check Contents

If IP-based storage is not used, this is not applicable.

IP-Based storage (iSCSI, NFS, vSAN) VMkernel port groups must be in a dedicated VLAN that can be on a common standard or distributed virtual switch that is logically separated from other traffic types. The check for this will be unique per environment. From the vSphere Client select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> Networking >> VMkernel adapters and review the VLANs associated with any IP-Based storage VMkernels and verify they are dedicated for that purpose and are logically separated from other functions.

If any IP-Based storage networks are not isolated from other traffic types, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216871

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000052

Severity Override Guidance

If IP-based storage is not used, this is not applicable.

IP-Based storage (iSCSI, NFS, vSAN) VMkernel port groups must be in a dedicated VLAN that can be on a common standard or distributed virtual switch that is logically separated from other traffic types. The check for this will be unique per environment. From the vSphere Client select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> Networking >> VMkernel adapters and review the VLANs associated with any IP-Based storage VMkernels and verify they are dedicated for that purpose and are logically separated from other functions.

If any IP-Based storage networks are not isolated from other traffic types, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4030

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