The VMM must be configured to disable non-essential capabilities.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-207384	SRG-OS-000095-VMM-000480	SV-207384r958478_rule		Medium

Description
It is detrimental for VMMs to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. These unnecessary capabilities or services are often overlooked and therefore may remain unsecured. They increase the risk to the platform by providing additional attack vectors. VMMs are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions).

Description

It is detrimental for VMMs to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. These unnecessary capabilities or services are often overlooked and therefore may remain unsecured. They increase the risk to the platform by providing additional attack vectors. VMMs are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions).

STIG	Date
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide	2024-05-28

Details

Check Text ( C-7641r365562_chk )
Verify the VMM is configured to disable non-essential capabilities. If it is not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7641r365563_fix)
Configure the VMM to disable non-essential capabilities.