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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 Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must be configured to only use FIPS 140-2 validated ciphers.

    <VulnDiscussion>Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. ESXi must impl...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

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    Group
  • The ESXi host DCUI.Access list must be verified.

    &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-000023-VMM-000060

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    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

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