Detections
Analytics
VCTR-67-000034 - The vCenter Server must use unique service accounts when applications connect to vCenter.
Information
In order to not violate non-repudiation (i.e., deny the authenticity of who is connecting to vCenter), when applications need to connect to vCenter they must use unique service accounts.NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
For applications sharing service accounts, create a new service account to assign to the application so that no application shares a service account with another.When standing up a new application that requires access to vCenter, always create a new service account prior to installation and grant only the permissions needed for that application.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_6-7_Y23M07_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA STIG VMware vSphere 6.7 vCenter v1r4
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-243096r879887_rule, STIG-ID|VCTR-67-000034, Vuln-ID|V-243096
Plugin: VMware
Control ID: 46fec9befa81eeac72cc89b9b48dcc5f2c47dbd1d901475ab681d89a3f1972ca