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VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000341-VMM-001220

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    Group
  • The ESXi host must allocate audit record storage capacity to store at least one week's worth of audit records.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to ensure ESXi has sufficient storage capacity in which to write the audit logs, audit record storage capacity shoul...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000342-VMM-001230

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must offload logs via syslog.

    &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-000355-VMM-001330

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must disable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v1 and v2c.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If SNMP is not being used, it must remain disabled. If it is being used, the proper trap destination must be configured. If S...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The ESXi host must synchronize internal information system clocks to an authoritative time source.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure the accuracy of the system clock, it must be synchronized with an authoritative time source within DOD. Many system...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000366-VMM-001430

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    Group
  • The ESXi Image Profile and vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) acceptance level must be verified.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Verify the ESXi Image Profile to only allow signed VIBs. An unsigned VIB represents untested code installed on an ESXi host. ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000379-VMM-001550

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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