The vCenter Server must produce audit records containing information to establish what type of events occurred.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-243098 | VCTR-67-000036 | SV-243098r719537_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Without establishing what types of events occurred, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events leading up to an outage or attack. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-46373r719535_chk ) |
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| From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters >> select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings. Verify that "config.log.level" value is set to "info". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command: Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity Verify it is set to "info". If the "config.log.level" value is not set to "info" or does not exist, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-46330r719536_fix) |
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| From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters >> select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings. Click "Edit Settings" and configure the "config.log.level" setting to "info". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command: Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity |