The VMM must perform verification of the correct operation of security functions: upon system startup and/or restart; upon command by a user with privileged access; and/or every 30 days.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-207507	SRG-OS-000446-VMM-001790	SV-207507r958946_rule		Medium

Description
Without verification of the security functions, security functions may not operate correctly and the failure may go unnoticed. Security function is defined as the hardware, software, and/or firmware of the VMM responsible for enforcing the system security policy and supporting the isolation of code and data on which the protection is based. Security functionality includes, but is not limited to, establishing system accounts, configuring access authorizations (i.e., permissions, privileges), setting events to be audited, and setting intrusion detection parameters. Notifications provided by VMMs include, for example, electronic alerts to system administrators, messages to local computer consoles, and/or hardware indications, such as lights.

Description

Without verification of the security functions, security functions may not operate correctly and the failure may go unnoticed. Security function is defined as the hardware, software, and/or firmware of the VMM responsible for enforcing the system security policy and supporting the isolation of code and data on which the protection is based. Security functionality includes, but is not limited to, establishing system accounts, configuring access authorizations (i.e., permissions, privileges), setting events to be audited, and setting intrusion detection parameters. Notifications provided by VMMs include, for example, electronic alerts to system administrators, messages to local computer consoles, and/or hardware indications, such as lights.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-7764r365925_chk )
Verify the VMM performs verification of the correct operation of security functions: upon system startup and/or restart; upon command by a user with privileged access; and/or every 30 days. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7764r365926_fix)
Configure the VMM to perform verification of the correct operation of security functions: upon system startup and/or restart; upon command by a user with privileged access; and/or every 30 days.