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VMware vSphere 8.0 STIG Y24M08 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
VMware vSphere 8.0 cpe:/a:vmware:vsphere:8.0 (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
VMware vSphere 8.0 STIG
Checklist ID:
1075
Version:
Y24M08
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Governmental Authority: Defense Information Systems Agency
Original Publication Date:
10/31/2023

Checklist Summary:

The VMware vSphere 8.0 Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) provide security policy and configuration requirements for the use of vSphere 8.0 in the Department of Defense (DOD). The following comprise the VMware vSphere 8.0 STIGs: • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 Virtual Machine STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance EAM Service STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Envoy Service STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Lookup Service STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Perfcharts Service STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS 4.0 STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance PostgreSQL STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance STS Service STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance UI Service STIG. • VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance VAMI Server STIG. The VMware vSphere 8.0 STIGs presume operation in an environment compliant with all applicable DOD guidance. The VMware vSphere 8.0 STIGs are for use with vSphere 8.0 Update 2.

Checklist Role:

  • Virtualization Server

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

Parties within the DoD and Federal Government’s computing environments can obtain the applicable STIG from the Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/. This site contains the latest copies of STIGs, SRGs, and other related security information. Those without a Common Access Card (CAC) that has DoD Certificates can obtain the STIG from https://public.cyber.mil/.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Managed
  • Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

DoDI 8500.01

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. DISA will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document. Approved changes will be made in accordance with the DISA maintenance release schedule.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Parties within the DoD and Federal Government’s computing environments can obtain the applicable STIG from the Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/. This site contains the latest copies of STIGs, SRGs, and other related security information. Those without a Common Access Card (CAC) that has DoD Certificates can obtain the STIG from https://public.cyber.mil/.

Point of Contact:

disa.stig_spt@mail.mil

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History: 

new checklist - 11/9/2023
Change to FINAL - 12/11/23
Updated Version, Resources and SHA - 08/07/2024

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NIST checklist record last modified on 08/07/2024