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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 lockdown mode exception users list must be verified.

    <VulnDiscussion>While a host is in lockdown mode (strict or normal), only users on the "Exception Users" list are allowed access. These users...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must not allow host-based authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SSH trust relationships mean a compromise on one host can allow an attacker to move trivially to other hosts. SSH's cryptogra...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must not permit user environment settings.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SSH environment options potentially allow users to bypass access restriction in some configurations. Users must not be able t...
    Rule Medium Severity

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