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The vCenter Server must disable Password and Windows integrated authentication.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-243116 | VCTR-67-000061 | SV-243116r719591_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| All forms of authentication other than CAC must be disabled. Password authentication can be temporarily re-enabled for emergency access to the local SSO domain accounts but it must be disable as soon as CAC authentication is functional. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-46391r719589_chk ) |
|---|
| Note: For vCenter Server Windows, this is not applicable. From the vSphere Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Smart Card Authentication. If "Smart card authentication" is not enabled and "Password and windows session authentication" is not disabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-46348r719590_fix) |
|---|
| From the vSphere Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Smart Card Authentication. Next to "Authentication methods", click "Edit". Click the "Enable smart card authentication" radio button and click "Save". To re-enable password authentication for troubleshooting purposes, run the following command on the vCenter server: /opt/vmware/bin/sso-config.sh -set_authn_policy -pwdAuthn true -winAuthn false -certAuthn false -securIDAuthn false -t vsphere.local |