VCSA-80-000077 - The vCenter Server must enable FIPS-validated cryptography.

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FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating that mechanisms used to access cryptographic modules use authentication that meets DOD requirements.

In vSphere 6.7 and later, ESXi and vCenter Server use FIPS-validated cryptography to protect management interfaces and the VMware Certificate Authority (VMCA).

vSphere 7.0 Update 2 and later adds additional FIPS-validated cryptography to vCenter Server Appliance. By default, this FIPS validation option is disabled and must be enabled.

Satisfies: SRG-APP-000172, SRG-APP-000179, SRG-APP-000224, SRG-APP-000231, SRG-APP-000412, SRG-APP-000514, SRG-APP-000555, SRG-APP-000600, SRG-APP-000610, SRG-APP-000620, SRG-APP-000630, SRG-APP-000635

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

Solution

From the vSphere Web Client go to Developer Center >> API Explorer.

From the "Select API" drop-down menu, select appliance.

Expand system/security/global_fips >> PUT.

In the response body under "Try it out" paste the following:

{
"enabled": true
}

Click "Execute".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

$spec = Initialize-SystemSecurityGlobalFipsUpdateSpec -Enabled $true; Invoke-SetSystemGlobalFips -SystemSecurityGlobalFipsUpdateSpec $spec

Note: The vCenter server reboots after FIPS is enabled or disabled.

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter STIG v2r3

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, MAINTENANCE, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

Plugin: VMware

Control ID: fe49d35c6932400631831f4ec201cd566e9c25bc8b155253fd353b0e8a49f636

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VCSA-80-000077 - The vCenter Server must enable FIPS-validated cryptography.

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