Check: ESXI-65-000040
VMware vSphere 6.5 ESXi STIG:
ESXI-65-000040
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r1)
Title
The ESXi host must use multifactor authentication for local access to privileged accounts. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system.
Check Content
From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> System >> Authentication Services and view the Smart Card Authentication status. If "Enable Smart Card Authentication" is checked, the system requires smart cards to authentication to an Active Directory Domain. For systems that have no local user accounts, other than root and/or vpxuser, this is not applicable. For environments that do not use vCenter server to manage ESXi, this is not applicable. For systems that do not use smart cards with Active Directory and do have local user accounts, other than root and/or vpxuser, this is a finding.
Fix Text
The following are pre-requisites to configuration smart card authentication for the ESXi DCUI: -Active Directory domain that supports smart card authentication, smart card readers, and smart cards. -ESXi joined to an Active Directory domain. -Trusted certificates for root and intermediary certificate authorities. From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> System >> Authentication Services and click Edit and check "Enable Smart Card Authentication" checkbox, at the Certificates tab, click the green plus sign to import trusted certificate authority certificates and click OK.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-207641r378856_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-207641
Group Title: SRG-OS-000107-VMM-000530
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000767 |
The information system implements multifactor authentication for local access to privileged accounts. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-2 (3) |
Local Access To Privileged Accounts |