The NSX Manager must disable SNMP v2.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-265354 | NMGR-4X-000098 | SV-265354r994285_rule | CCI-000366 | 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. As such, SNMPv1/2 receivers must be disabled. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware NSX 4.x Manager NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-13 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-265354r994285_chk)
From the NSX Manager web interface, go to the System >> Configuration >> Fabric >> Profiles >> Node Profiles.
Click "All NSX Nodes" and view the SNMP Polling and Traps configuration.
If SNMP v2c Polling or Traps are configured, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-69179r994284_fix)
From the NSX Manager web interface, go to the System >> Configuration >> Fabric >> Profiles >> Node Profiles.
Click on "All NSX Nodes" and delete and v2c Polling or Trap configurations.