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The .rhosts file must not be supported in PAM.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN002100-ESXI5-PNF | GEN002100-ESXI5-PNF | GEN002100-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The .rhosts files are used to specify a list of hosts that are permitted remote access to a particular account without authenticating. The use of such a mechanism defeats strong identification and authentication requirements. 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-GEN002100-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-GEN002100-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |