The vCenter Server must disable Secure Shell (SSH) access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-258968 | VCSA-80-000303 | SV-258968r1111830_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| vCenter Server is delivered as an appliance and is and intended to be managed through the VAMI, vSphere Client, and APIs. SSH is a troubleshooting and support tool and should only be enabled when necessary. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-09 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · V2R3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
1.00
- DISA · V2R3 · 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
3.4.2
1.00
- DISA · V2R3 · 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-000366
1.00
- DISA · V2R3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-258968r1111830_chk)
Open the Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) by navigating to https://<vCenter server>:5480.
Log in with local operating system administrative credentials or with a Single Sign-On (SSO) account that is a member of the "SystemConfiguration.BashShellAdministrator" group.
Select "Access" on the left navigation pane.
If "SSH Login" is not "Deactivated", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62617r934561_fix)
Open the Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) by navigating to https://<vCenter server>:5480.
Log in with local operating system administrative credentials or with a Single Sign-On (SSO) account that is a member of the "SystemConfiguration.BashShellAdministrator" group.
Select "Access" on the left navigation pane.
Click "Edit" then disable "Activate SSH Login" and click "OK".