STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

The ESXi host must centrally review and analyze audit records from multiple components within the system by configuring remote logging.

DISA Rule

SV-239330r674919_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239330

Group Title

SRG-OS-000051-VMM-000230

Rule Version

ESXI-67-100004

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000154 - The information system provides the capability to centrally review and analyze audit records from multiple components within the system.
• CCI-000163 - The information system protects audit information from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-000164 - The information system protects audit information from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configuration >> Advanced Settings.

Select the "Syslog.global.logHost" value and configure it to a site-specific syslog server.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Syslog.global.logHost | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value "<insert syslog server hostname>"

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From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configuration >> Advanced Settings.

Select the "Syslog.global.logHost" value and verify it is set to a site-specific syslog server hostname.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Syslog.global.logHost

If the "Syslog.global.logHost" value is not set to a site-specific syslog server, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239330

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-67-100004

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configuration >> Advanced Settings.

Select the "Syslog.global.logHost" value and verify it is set to a site-specific syslog server hostname.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Syslog.global.logHost

If the "Syslog.global.logHost" value is not set to a site-specific syslog server, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5326

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