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All port groups must be configured with a clear network label.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-39366 ESXI5-VMNET-000009 SV-51224r1_rule Low
Description
Each port group must be identified with a network label/name. Names serve as a functional descriptor for the port group. Without these descriptions, identifying port groups and 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-46640r2_chk )
From the vSphere Client/vCenter, navigate to Home>> Inventory>> Networking. Individual port groups must be clearly labeled with a meaningful name.

If individual port groups are not clearly labeled with a meaningful name, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-44380r2_fix)
From the vSphere Client/vCenter, navigate to Home>> Inventory>> Networking. Clearly label all individual port groups with a meaningful name.