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

The vCenter Server must enable TLS 1.2 exclusively.

DISA Rule

SV-243132r719639_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-243132

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCTR-67-000077

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Download the VMware TLS Reconfigurator utility from my.vmware.com. Follow installation instructions for your vCenter platform according to VMware KB 2147469. Run the following commands.

1. Open a command prompt and cd to C:\Program Files\VMware\CIS\vSphereTlsReconfigurator\VcTlsReconfigurator
2. Enter command "reconfigureVc backup" and press "Enter"
3. Enter command "reconfigureVc update -p TLS1.2" and press "Enter"

vCenter services will be restarted as part of the reconfiguration, the OS will not be restarted. You can add the --no-restart flag to restart services at a later time. Changes will not take effect until all services are restarted or the machine is rebooted.

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Note: For vCenter Server Appliance, this is not applicable.

Download the VMware TLS Reconfigurator utility from my.vmware.com. Follow installation instructions for your vCenter platform according to VMware KB 2147469.

1. Open a command prompt and cd to C:\Program Files\VMware\CIS\vSphereTlsReconfigurator\VcTlsReconfigurator
2. Enter command "reconfigureVc scan" and press "Enter"

If the output indicates versions of TLS other than 1.2 are enabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-243132

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCTR-67-000077

Severity Override Guidance

Note: For vCenter Server Appliance, this is not applicable.

Download the VMware TLS Reconfigurator utility from my.vmware.com. Follow installation instructions for your vCenter platform according to VMware KB 2147469.

1. Open a command prompt and cd to C:\Program Files\VMware\CIS\vSphereTlsReconfigurator\VcTlsReconfigurator
2. Enter command "reconfigureVc scan" and press "Enter"

If the output indicates versions of TLS other than 1.2 are enabled, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5399

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