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All virtual switches must have a clear network label.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-39358 ESXI5-VMNET-000003 SV-51216r1_rule Low
Description
Network labels must identify each port group with a name. These names are important because they serve as a functional descriptor for the port group. Without these descriptions, identifying port groups and their functions becomes difficult as the network becomes more complex.
STIG Date
VMware ESXi Server 5.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-06

Details

Check Text ( C-46632r4_chk )
From the vSphere Client/vCenter, navigate to Home>> Inventory>> Networking. Port groups must be clearly labeled or must be renamed with a meaningful name.

If all port groups are not clearly labeled with functionally meaningful names, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-44372r3_fix)
From the vSphere Client/vCenter, navigate to Home>> Inventory>> Networking. Clearly label/rename all port groups with a meaningful name.