There must be no .rhosts, .shosts, hosts.equiv, or shosts.equiv files on the system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN002040-ESXI5-PNF | GEN002040-ESXI5-PNF | GEN002040-ESXI5-PNF_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| The .rhosts, .shosts, hosts.equiv, and shosts.equiv files are used to configure host-based authentication for individual users or the system. Host-based authentication is not sufficient for preventing unauthorized access to the system. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN002040-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
|---|
| ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN002040-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |