The vAMI private key must only be accessible to authenticated system administrators or the designated PKI Sponsor.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-90225	VRAU-VA-000250	SV-100875r1_rule		High

Description
The cornerstone of the PKI is the private key used to encrypt or digitally sign information. If the private key is stolen, this will lead to the compromise of the authentication and non-repudiation gained through PKI because the attacker can use the private key to digitally sign documents and can pretend to be the authorized user. Both the holders of a digital certificate and the issuing authority must protect the computers, storage devices, or whatever they use to keep the private keys. Java-based application servers utilize the Java keystore, which provides storage for cryptographic keys and certificates. The keystore is usually maintained in a file stored on the file system.

Description

The cornerstone of the PKI is the private key used to encrypt or digitally sign information. If the private key is stolen, this will lead to the compromise of the authentication and non-repudiation gained through PKI because the attacker can use the private key to digitally sign documents and can pretend to be the authorized user. Both the holders of a digital certificate and the issuing authority must protect the computers, storage devices, or whatever they use to keep the private keys. Java-based application servers utilize the Java keystore, which provides storage for cryptographic keys and certificates. The keystore is usually maintained in a file stored on the file system.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-89917r1_chk )
At the command prompt, execute the following command: ls -l /opt/vmware/etc/sfcb/file.pem If permissions on the key file are not -r--r----- (440), this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-96967r2_fix)
At the command prompt, enter the following command: chmod 440 /opt/vmware/etc/sfcb/file.pem