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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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must verify the DCUI.Access list.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Lockdown mode disables direct host access, requiring that administrators manage hosts from vCenter Server. However, if a host...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must verify the exception users list for lockdown mode.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;While a host is in lockdown mode (strict or normal), only users on the "Exception Users" list are allowed access. These users...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000032-VMM-000130

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Remote logging for ESXi hosts must be configured.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote logging to a central log host provides a secure, centralized store for ESXi logs. By gathering host log files onto a c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000021-VMM-000050

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized access via user password guessing, otherwise known ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000329-VMM-001180

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must enforce an unlock timeout of 15 minutes after a user account is locked out.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By enforcing a reasonable unlock timeout after multiple failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized access via user passw...
    Rule Medium Severity

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