The application server must use DoD- or CNSS-approved PKI Class 3 or Class 4 certificates.

From VMware Automation 7.x Application Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000514-AS-000137

Associated with: CCI-002450

SV-99785r1_rule The application server must use DoD- or CNSS-approved PKI Class 3 or Class 4 certificates.

Vulnerability discussion

Class 3 PKI certificates are used for servers and software signing rather than for identifying individuals. Class 4 certificates are used for business-to-business transactions. Utilizing unapproved certificates not issued or approved by DoD or CNS creates an integrity risk. The application server must utilize approved DoD or CNS Class 3 or Class 4 certificates for software signing and business-to-business transactions.

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Verify that Smart Card Authentication is in use with the following steps: 1. In vRA, go to Administration >> Directories Management >> Identity Providers. 2. Verify that the identity provider listed is the identity provider used for smart card authentication. 3. In vRA, go to Administration >> Directories Management >> Policies. 4. Verify that the default policy authentication method is set to "certificate". If the identity provider listed is not that used for smart card authentication, this is a finding. If the default policy authentication method is not set to "certificate", this is a finding.

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Configure vRA to use Smart Card Authentication with the following steps: 1. Set up smart card infrastructure as per VMware documentation, if required. 2. In vRA, go to Administration >> Directories Management >> Identity Providers. 3. Add the identity provider used for smart card authentication. 4. In vRA, go to Administration >> Directories Management >> Policies. 5. Edit default policy and change authentication method to "certificate".

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