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System administrators must use templates to deploy virtual machines whenever possible.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-237099 VMCH-65-000042 SV-237099r640134_rule Low
Description
By capturing a hardened base operating system image (with no applications installed) in a template, ensure all virtual machines are created with a known baseline level of security. Then use this template to create other, application-specific templates, or use the application template to deploy virtual machines. Manual installation of the OS and applications into a VM introduces the risk of misconfiguration due to human or process error.
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 6.5 Virtual Machine Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-09-22

Details

Check Text ( C-40318r640132_chk )
Ask the SA if hardened, patched templates are used for VM creation, properly configured OS deployments, including applications both dependent and non-dependent on VM-specific configurations.

If hardened, patched templates are not used for VM creation, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-40281r640133_fix)
Create hardened virtual machine templates to use for OS deployments.