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V-256363

CAT III (Low)

The vCenter Server must disable Username/Password and Windows Integrated Authentication.

Rule ID

SV-256363r885700_rule

STIG

VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R3

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

All forms of authentication other than Common Access Card (CAC) must be disabled. Password authentication can be temporarily reenabled for emergency access to the local Single Sign-On (SSO) accounts or Active Directory user/pass accounts, but it must be disabled as soon as CAC authentication is functional.

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If a federated identity provider is configured and used for an identity source, this is not applicable.

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Identity Provider >> Smart Card Authentication.

Under "Authentication method", examine the allowed methods.

If "Smart card authentication" is not enabled and "Password and windows session authentication" is not disabled , this is a finding.

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From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Identity Provider >> Smart Card Authentication.

Next to "Authentication method", click "Edit".

Select the radio button to "Enable smart card authentication".

Click "Save".

To reenable password authentication for troubleshooting purposes, run the following command on the vCenter Server Appliance:

# /opt/vmware/bin/sso-config.sh -set_authn_policy -pwdAuthn true -winAuthn false -certAuthn false -securIDAuthn false -t vsphere.local