Access to the management network must be strictly controlled.

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Access to the management network must be strictly controlled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
ESXI5-VMNET-000024	ESXI5-VMNET-000024	ESXI5-VMNET-000024_rule		Low

Description
Based upon a local site-specific risk assessment, jump boxes that run vSphere Client and other management clients (e.g., VSphere Management Assistant) must be configured. The management network must be isolated in order to prevent access by internal and external, unauthorized personnel.

STIG	Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-ESXI5-VMNET-000024_chk )
Ask the SA if a management network jump box has been implemented and documented. Ask to see the documentation. Note that this check refers to an entity outside the scope of the ESXi-v5 server system. If a management network jump box has not been implemented or documented, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-ESXI5-VMNET-000024_fix)
Implement and document a management network jump box solution. Note that this check refers to an entity outside the scope of the ESXi-v5 server system.