Nutanix AOS must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to configuration and software libraries.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-279431 | SRG-APP-000380-AS-000088 | NXAC-AS-000024 | SV-279431r1191079_rule | 2026-02-24 | 1 |
Description
When dealing with access restrictions pertaining to change control, it should be noted that any changes to the software, and/or application server configuration can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system.
Access restrictions for changes also include application software libraries.
If the application server provides automatic code deployment capability, (where updates to applications hosted on the application server are automatically performed, usually by the developers' IDE tool), it must also provide a capability to restrict using automatic application deployment. Automatic code deployments are allowable in a development environment, but not in production.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000380-AS-000088, SRG-APP-000133-AS-000092
ℹ️ Check
Confirm Prism Element is set up with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
1. Log in to Prism Element.
2. Select the gear icon in the top-right corner.
3. Select "Authentication" from the left navigation pane.
If no organization-approved directory (AD /LDAP) is listed, this is a finding.
4. Next, select "Role Mapping".
If no role mappings are listed, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the Nutanix VM application server Prism Element to use RBAC with an organization-approved directory (AD, LDAP).
1. Log in to Prism Element.
2. Select the gear icon in the top-right corner.
3. Select "Authentication" from the left navigation pane.
4. Add an authenticated organization-approved directory.
5. Set up role mappings for users and/or groups.