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VMware vSphere 7.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The ESXi host must have all security patches and updates installed.

    <VulnDiscussion>Installing software updates is a fundamental mitigation against the exploitation of publicly known vulnerabilities.</VulnD...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

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    Group
  • The ESXi host must exclusively enable Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 for all endpoints.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;TLS 1.0 and 1.1 are deprecated protocols with well-published shortcomings and vulnerabilities. TLS 1.2 should be enabled on a...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must enable Secure Boot.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Secure Boot is part of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware standard. With UEFI Secure Boot enabled, a h...
    Rule Medium Severity

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