VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide

The VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide (V1 R5) has 113 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Version

V1 · R5

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026 What changed in V1R5

The Photon operating system must protect all "sysctl" configuration files from unauthorized access.

VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The Photon operating system must protect all "sysctl" configuration files from unauthorized access.

Description

Discussion Text

The "sysctl" configuration file specifies values for kernel parameters to be set on boot. Incorrect or malicious configuration of these parameters can have a negative effect on system security.

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Objective

V-256582

Rule

SV-256582r1268251_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

PHTN-30-000113

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

At the command line, run the following command:

# find /etc/sysctl.conf /etc/sysctl.d/* -xdev -type f -a '(' -perm -002 -o -not -user root -o -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If any files are returned, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

At the command line, run the following commands for each returned file:

# chmod 600 <file>
# chown root:root <file>

STIG check 105 of 113 in the VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS STIG checklist

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