VxRail STIG Hardening Package version 2.4.000 is now available for download for supported builds.
The VxRail STIG Hardening Package contains scripts and manual procedures which enable VxRail customers to harden their VxRail in compliance with relevant Department of Defense (DoD) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) requirements.
What’s new:
Updates:
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15 STIG V1, Release 12 (Published 22 January 2024)
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Apache Tomcat Application Server 9 STIG V2, Release 7 (Published 22 January 2024)
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PostgreSQL 9.x STIG V2, Release 4 (Published 22 January 2024)
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VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance STIG V1, Release 3 (Published 24 January 2024)
VxRail Support:
The VxRail STIG Hardening Package supports standard VxRail deployments.
The following cluster or deployment types are not supported:
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VxRail stretched cluster with a physical witness node
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VxRail 2-node vSan based on VxRail VD Series (ruggedized) nodes
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VxRail 8.x
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VxRail 4.7.x
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VxRail STIG hardening for resource management software frequently operated alongside VxRail, such as VCF, NSX-V, NSX-T, and SDDC Manager
Users can implement the STIG Hardening Package in one of two ways:
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Dell Deployment Services installation of the STIG Hardening Package (see CAUTION below)
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Self-installation of the STIG Hardening Package (see CAUTION below)
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The VxRail STIG Hardening Package and documentation are available for download from the following links:
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The downloadable STIG Hardening Package is for self-installation only. The Support Services team is not authorized to provide instructional information about STIG Hardening. After reviewing the STIG Hardening Package documentation, if you are uncertain about the execution methods, we recommend contacting your Dell Technologies sales team representative for a custom deployment services quote.
CAUTION: The user assumes all risks that are associated with hardening the VxRail environment when choosing to install the VxRail STIG Hardening Package. Dell Technologies assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for system failures or loss of data due to VxRail STIG Hardening Package execution in the user's environment. Performing the VxRail STIG Hardening procedures incorrectly and without a backout plan may put the VxRail environment at risk of having to perform a factory reset. This could ultimately result in data loss.