The NSX-T Manager must disable unused local accounts.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-251797 | TNDM-3X-000100 | SV-251797r879588_rule | CCI-000382 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Prior to NSX-T 3.1 and earlier, there are three local accounts: root, admin, and audit. These local accounts could not be disabled and no additional accounts could be created. Starting in NSX-T 3.1.1, there are two additional guest user accounts: guestuser1 and guestuser2. The local accounts for audit and guest users are disabled by default, but can be deactivated once active; however, admin and root accounts cannot be disabled. These accounts should remain disabled and unique non-local user accounts should be used instead. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware NSX-T Manager NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-22 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · V1R3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · V1R3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000382
1.00
- DISA · V1R3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-251797r879588_chk)
If NSX-T is not at least version 3.1.1, this is not applicable.
From the NSX-T Manager web interface, go to the System >> Users and Roles >> Local Users and view the status column.
If the audit, guestuser1, or guestuser2 local accounts are active, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-55211r810393_fix)
From the NSX-T Manager web interface, go to the System >> Users and Roles >> Local Users.
Select the menu drop down next to the user to modify and click "Deactivate User".