The vCenter server must disable SNMPv1/2 receivers.
| Description |
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| SNMPv3 supports commercial-grade security, including authentication, authorization, access control, and privacy. Previous versions of the protocol contained well-known security weaknesses that were easily exploited. Therefore, SNMPv1/2 receivers must be disabled, while SNMPv3 is configured in another control. vCenter exposes SNMP v1/2 in the UI and SNMPv3 in the CLI. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters. Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> General. Click "Edit". On the "SNMP receivers" tab, note the presence of any enabled receiver. If there are any enabled receivers, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters. Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> General. Click "Edit". On the "SNMP receivers" tab, ensure all receivers are disabled. |