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The vCenter server must disable SNMPv1/2 receivers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-256345 VCSA-70-000265 SV-256345r885646_rule Medium
Description
SNMPv3 supports commercial-grade security, including authentication, authorization, access control, and privacy. Previous versions of the protocol contained well-known security weaknesses that were easily exploited. Therefore, SNMPv1/2 receivers must be disabled, while SNMPv3 is configured in another control. vCenter exposes SNMP v1/2 in the UI and SNMPv3 in the CLI.
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-12-21

Details

Check Text ( C-60020r885644_chk )
From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> General.

Click "Edit".

On the "SNMP receivers" tab, note the presence of any enabled receiver.

If there are any enabled receivers, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-59963r885645_fix)
From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> General.

Click "Edit".

On the "SNMP receivers" tab, ensure all receivers are disabled.