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Rsyslog must be configured to monitor and ship vSphere Client log files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239768 | VCFL-67-000027 | SV-239768r679531_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The vSphere Client produces a handful of logs that must be offloaded from the originating system. This information can then be used for diagnostic, forensics, or other purposes relevant to ensuring the availability and integrity of the hosted application. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Virgo-Client Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-03-18 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43001r679529_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep -v "^#" /etc/vmware-syslog/stig-vsphere-client.conf Expected result: input(type="imfile" File="/var/log/vmware/vsphere-client/logs/access/localhost_access*" Tag="client-access" Severity="info" Facility="local0") input(type="imfile" File="/var/log/vmware/vsphere-client/logs/vsphere-client-runtime*" Tag="client-runtime" Severity="info" Facility="local0") If the file does not exist, this is a finding. If the output of the command does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42960r679530_fix) |
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| Navigate to and open /etc/vmware-syslog/stig-vsphere-client.conf. Create the file if it does not exist. Set the contents of the file as follows: input(type="imfile" File="/var/log/vmware/vsphere-client/logs/access/localhost_access*" Tag="client-access" Severity="info" Facility="local0") input(type="imfile" File="/var/log/vmware/vsphere-client/logs/vsphere-client-runtime*" Tag="client-runtime" Severity="info" Facility="local0") |