Rule ID
SV-256324r885583_rule
Version
V1R3
CCIs
CCI-000166, CCI-000765, CCI-000766, CCI-001953, CCI-002009
Without the use of multifactor authentication, the ease of access to privileged functions is greatly increased. Multifactor authentication requires using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: (i) something a user knows (e.g., password/PIN); (ii) something a user has (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or (iii) something a user is (e.g., biometric). Satisfies: SRG-APP-000149, SRG-APP-000080, SRG-APP-000150, SRG-APP-000391, SRG-APP-000402
From the vSphere Web Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Identity Provider. If the embedded identity provider is used, click on "Smart Card Authentication". If the embedded identity provider is used and "Smart Card Authentication" is not enabled, this is a finding. If a third-party identity provider is used, such as Microsoft ADFS, and it does not require multifactor authentication to log on to vCenter, this is a finding.
To configure smart card authentication for vCenter when using the embedded identity provider, refer to the supplemental document. For vCenter Servers using a third-party identity provider, consult the product's documentation for enabling multifactor authentication.