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The Photon operating system must send Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) timestamps.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256576 | PHTN-30-000107 | SV-256576r887402_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| TCP timestamps are used to provide protection against wrapped sequence numbers. It is possible to calculate system uptime (and boot time) by analyzing TCP timestamps. These calculated uptimes can help a bad actor in determining likely patch levels for vulnerabilities. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60251r887400_chk ) |
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| At the command line, run the following command: # /sbin/sysctl -a --pattern "net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps$" Expected result: net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps = 1 If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60194r887401_fix) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following commands: # sed -i -e "/^net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps/d" /etc/sysctl.conf # echo net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps=1>>/etc/sysctl.conf # /sbin/sysctl --load |