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VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The ESXi host must verify certificates for SSL syslog endpoints.

    <VulnDiscussion>When sending syslog data to a remote host, ESXi can be configured to use any combination of TCP, UDP, and SSL transports. Whe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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 the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI).

    &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
  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must ignore .rhosts files.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SSH trust relationships mean a compromise on one host can allow an attacker to move trivially to other hosts. SSH can emulate...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000027-VMM-000080

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-OS-000163-VMM-000700

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host must enable lockdown mode.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enabling Lockdown Mode disables direct access to an ESXi host, requiring the host to be managed remotely from vCenter Server....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000029-VMM-000100

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host client must be configured with an idle session timeout.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ESXi host client is the UI served up by the host itself, outside of vCenter. It is accessed at https://&lt;ESX FQDN&gt;/u...
    Rule Medium Severity

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