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VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000023-VMM-000060

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system via Secure Shell (SSH).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the host ensures privacy and security notif...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-VMM-000060

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the host ensures privacy and security notif...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-VMM-000480

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must be configured to disable nonessential capabilities by disabling Secure Shell (SSH).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ESXi Shell is an interactive command line interface (CLI) available at the ESXi server console. The ESXi shell provides t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-VMM-000480

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must be configured to disable nonessential capabilities by disabling the ESXi shell.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ESXi Shell is an interactive command line environment available locally from the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) or ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000163-VMM-000700

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must automatically stop shell services after 10 minutes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When the ESXi Shell or Secure Shell (SSH) services are enabled on a host, they will run indefinitely. To avoid having these s...
    Rule Medium Severity

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