The VMM must reveal system error messages only to authorized users.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-207411	SRG-OS-000206-VMM-000770	SV-207411r379108_rule		Medium

Description
Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state or can identify the VMM or platform. Additionally, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and operational information must not be revealed through error messages to unauthorized personnel or their designated representatives. The structure and content of error messages must be carefully considered by the organization and development team. The extent to which the VMM is able to identify and handle error conditions is guided by organizational policy and operational requirements.

Description

Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state or can identify the VMM or platform. Additionally, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and operational information must not be revealed through error messages to unauthorized personnel or their designated representatives. The structure and content of error messages must be carefully considered by the organization and development team. The extent to which the VMM is able to identify and handle error conditions is guided by organizational policy and operational requirements.

STIG	Date
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide	2023-09-12

Details

Check Text ( C-7668r365643_chk )
Verify the VMM reveals system error messages only to authorized users. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7668r365644_fix)
Configure the VMM to reveal system error messages only to authorized users.