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VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000478-VMM-001980

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  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must be configured to only use FIPS 140-2 validated ciphers.

    Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. ESXi must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

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  • The ESXi host DCUI.Access list must be verified.

    Lockdown mode disables direct host access, requiring that administrators manage hosts from vCenter Server. However, if a host becomes isolated from vCenter, the administrator is locked out and can ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-VMM-000060

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