Detections
Analytics
VCWN-06-000034 - The system 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 should 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
http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_VMware_vSphere_6-0_vCenter_Server_for_Windows_V1R4_STIG.zip
Item Details
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Group-ID|V-64009, Rule-ID|SV-78499r1_rule, STIG-ID|VCWN-06-000034, Vuln-ID|V-64009
Plugin: VMware
Control ID: 76181d3496d55b8de461c446d8c8adc16d739e67d4c03d24777a50ac2f060045