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 use LDAPS when adding an SSO identity source.

DISA Rule

SV-216887r612237_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216887

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000068

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration.

Click the "Identity Sources" tab.

For each identity source of type "Active Directory" where LDAPS is not configured, highlight the item and click the pencil icon to open the edit dialog. Check the box at the bottom for LDAPS and click "Next". Click the green plus button to upload the trusted DC certificate or click the magnifying glass to extract the certificate from the DC directly. Click "Next". Click "Finish".

Check Contents

Note: This requirement is applicable for Active Directory over LDAP connections and Not Applicable when the vCenter or PSC server is joined to AD and using integrated windows authentication.

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration.

Click the "Identity Sources" tab.

For each identity source of type "Active Directory", highlight the item and click the pencil icon to open the edit dialog.

If the LDAPs box at the bottom is not checked, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216887

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000068

Severity Override Guidance

Note: This requirement is applicable for Active Directory over LDAP connections and Not Applicable when the vCenter or PSC server is joined to AD and using integrated windows authentication.

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration.

Click the "Identity Sources" tab.

For each identity source of type "Active Directory", highlight the item and click the pencil icon to open the edit dialog.

If the LDAPs box at the bottom is not checked, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4030

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