Detections
Analytics
VCTR-67-000009 - The vCenter Server must implement Active Directory authentication.
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' 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_Y23M07_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA STIG VMware vSphere 6.7 vCenter v1r4
Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION
References: 800-53|IA-2(5), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000770, Rule-ID|SV-243079r879594_rule, STIG-ID|VCTR-67-000009, Vuln-ID|V-243079
Plugin: VMware
Control ID: 6f65da56b81b1d03266cd0e816b9da6e43d59f92e82329db51108b4222ab0cbc