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VMware vSphere 8.0 Virtual Machine Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

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    Group
  • Virtual machines (VMs) must configure log retention.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ESXi hypervisor maintains logs for each individual VM by default. These logs contain information including but not limite...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Virtual machines (VMs) must enable logging.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ESXi hypervisor maintains logs for each individual VM by default. These logs contain information including, but not limit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Virtual machines (VMs) must not use independent, nonpersistent disks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The security issue with nonpersistent disk mode is that successful attackers, with a simple shutdown or reboot, might undo or...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Virtual machines (VMs) must remove unneeded floppy devices.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Ensure no device is connected to a virtual machine if it is not required. For example, floppy, serial, and parallel ports are...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Virtual machines (VMs) must remove unneeded CD/DVD devices.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Ensure no device is connected to a virtual machine if it is not required. For example, floppy, serial, and parallel ports are...
    Rule Low Severity

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