VAMI must implement Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 exclusively.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-256668 | SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000156 | VCLD-70-000024 | SV-256668r888526_rule | 2023-06-15 | 1 |
Description
TLS is a required transmission protocol for a web server hosting controlled information. The use of TLS provides confidentiality of data in transit between the web server and client. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions must be enabled, and non-FIPS-approved Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) versions must be disabled.
VAMI comes configured to use only TLS 1.2. This configuration must be verified and maintained.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000156, SRG-APP-000442-WSR-000182
ℹ️ Check
At the command prompt, run the following command:
# /opt/vmware/sbin/vami-lighttpd -p -f /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf 2>/dev/null|grep "ssl.use"|sed 's: ::g'
Expected result:
ssl.use-sslv2="disable"
ssl.use-sslv3="disable"
ssl.use-tlsv10="disable"
ssl.use-tlsv11="disable"
ssl.use-tlsv12="enable"
If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Note: The command must be run from a bash shell and not from a shell generated by the "appliance shell". Use the "chsh" command to change the shell for the account to "/bin/bash". Refer to KB Article 2100508 for more details:
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2100508
✔️ Fix
Navigate to and open:
/opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf
Replace all "ssl.use-*" lines with the following:
ssl.use-sslv2="disable"
ssl.use-sslv3="disable"
ssl.use-tlsv10="disable"
ssl.use-tlsv11="disable"
ssl.use-tlsv12="enable"
Restart the service with the following command:
# vmon-cli --restart applmgmt