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VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000
The ESXi host must verify certificates for SSL syslog endpoints.
The ESXi host must verify certificates for SSL syslog endpoints.
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The ESXi host must verify certificates for SSL syslog endpoints.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>When sending syslog data to a remote host, ESXi can be configured to use any combination of TCP, UDP, and SSL transports. When using SSL, the server certificate must be validated to ensure that the host is connecting to a valid syslog server.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>