The vAMI must restrict inbound connections from nonsecure zones.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-90197	VRAU-VA-000015	SV-100847r1_rule		High

Description
Encryption is critical for protection of remote access sessions. If encryption is not being used for integrity, malicious users may gain the ability to modify the application server configuration. The use of cryptography for ensuring integrity of remote access sessions mitigates that risk. Application servers utilize a web management interface and scripted commands when allowing remote access. Web access requires the use of TLS and scripted access requires using ssh or some other form of approved cryptography. Application servers must have a capability to enable a secure remote admin capability. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions must be enabled and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for Government systems.

Description

Encryption is critical for protection of remote access sessions. If encryption is not being used for integrity, malicious users may gain the ability to modify the application server configuration. The use of cryptography for ensuring integrity of remote access sessions mitigates that risk. Application servers utilize a web management interface and scripted commands when allowing remote access. Web access requires the use of TLS and scripted access requires using ssh or some other form of approved cryptography. Application servers must have a capability to enable a secure remote admin capability. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions must be enabled and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for Government systems.

STIG	Date
VMW vRealize Automation 7.x vAMI Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-10-12

Details

Check Text ( C-89889r1_chk )
At the command prompt, execute the following command: grep '^ssl.engine' /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf If the value of "ssl.engine" is not set to "enable", or is missing or is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-96939r1_fix)
Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf. Configure the lighttpd.conf file with the following value: 'ssl.engine = "enable"'