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

vSphere Client must be configured to only communicate over TLS 1.2.

DISA Rule

SV-239749r679474_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239749

Group Title

SRG-APP-000015-WSR-000014

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000007

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-001453 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of remote access sessions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml.

Ensure that the <SSLHostConfig> node contains the following value:

protocols="TLSv1.2"

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector[@port=9443]/SSLHostConfig/@protocols' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml

Expected result:

protocols="TLSv1.2"

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239749

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCFL-67-000007

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# xmllint --format --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector[@port=9443]/SSLHostConfig/@protocols' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/tomcat-server.xml

Expected result:

protocols="TLSv1.2"

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5336

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