VCTR-67-000009 - The vCenter Server must implement Active Directory authentication.

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Information

The vCenter Server must ensure users are authenticated with an individual authenticator prior to using a group authenticator. Using Active Directory for authentication provides more robust account management capabilities.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration.

Click the 'Add identity source'.

Select either 'Active Directory over LDAP' or 'Active Directory (Windows Integrated Authentication)' and configure appropriately.

Note: Windows Integrated Authentication requires that the vCenter server be joined to AD before configuration via Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Active Directory Domain.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_6-7_Y22M04_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000770, Rule-ID|SV-243079r719480_rule, STIG-ID|VCTR-67-000009, Vuln-ID|V-243079

Plugin: VMware

Control ID: a8ad47e8a6ba555ba272e271433e2f4991a46f1230298d0812db3b63daeed7ff