STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vRealize Automation 7.x Lighttpd Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Sep 2018:

Lighttpd must use SSL/TLS protocols in order to secure passwords during transmission from the client.

DISA Rule

SV-99927r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-89277

Group Title

SRG-APP-000172-WSR-000104

Rule Version

VRAU-LI-000225

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - The information system, for password-based authentication, transmits only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf file

Configure the lighttpd.conf file with the following:

ssl.engine = "enable"

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

grep '^ssl.engine' /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf

If the value of "ssl.engine" is not set to "enable", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-89277

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VRAU-LI-000225

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

grep '^ssl.engine' /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf

If the value of "ssl.engine" is not set to "enable", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3457

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