The vCenter Server must use TLS 1.2, at a minimum, to protect the confidentiality of sensitive data during electronic dissemination using remote access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256318 | VCSA-70-000009 | SV-256318r919041_rule | CCI-000068 | high |
| Description | ||||
| Using older unauthorized versions or incorrectly configuring protocol negotiation makes the gateway vulnerable to known and unknown attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in this protocol. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000014, SRG-APP-000645, SRG-APP-000156, SRG-APP-000157, SRG-APP-000219, SRG-APP-000439, SRG-APP-000440, SRG-APP-000441, SRG-APP-000442, SRG-APP-000560, SRG-APP-000565, SRG-APP-000625 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-21 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-17(2)
1.00
- DISA · V1R3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.13
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-000068
1.00
- DISA · V1R3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-256318r919041_chk)
At the command prompt on the vCenter Server Appliance, run the following command:
# /usr/lib/vmware-TlsReconfigurator/VcTlsReconfigurator/reconfigureVc scan
If the output indicates versions of TLS other than 1.2 are enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-59936r918988_fix)
At the command prompt on the vCenter Server Appliance, run the following commands:
# /usr/lib/vmware-TlsReconfigurator/VcTlsReconfigurator/reconfigureVc backup
# /usr/lib/vmware-TlsReconfigurator/VcTlsReconfigurator/reconfigureVc update -p TLSv1.2
vCenter services will be restarted as part of the reconfiguration. The operating system will not be restarted.
The "--no-restart" flag can be added to restart services at a later time.
Changes will not take effect until all services are restarted or the appliance is rebooted.
Note: This change should be performed on vCenter prior to ESXi.