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VMware vSphere 7.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

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    Group
  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must be configured to not allow gateway ports.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SSH Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection forwarding provides a mechanism to establish TCP connections proxied by th...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

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    Group
  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must be configured to not allow X11 forwarding.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;X11 forwarding over SSH allows for the secure remote execution of X11-based applications. This feature can increase the attac...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

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    Group
  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must not permit tunnels.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;OpenSSH has the ability to create network tunnels (layer 2 and layer 3) over an SSH connection. This function can provide sim...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

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    Group
  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must set a timeout count on idle sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Setting a timeout ensures that a user login will be terminated as soon as the "ClientAliveCountMax" is reached.&lt;/VulnDiscu...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

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    Group
  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must set a timeout interval on idle sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automatically logging out idle users guards against compromises via hijacked administrative sessions.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&...
    Rule Low Severity

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