Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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GEN003810-ESXI5-PNF | GEN003810-ESXI5-PNF | GEN003810-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The portmap and rpcbind services increase the attack surface of the system and should only be used when needed. The portmap or rpcbind services are used by a variety of services using Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs). Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function (No portmap or rpcbind services). |
STIG | Date |
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VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Check Text ( C-GEN003810-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
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ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-GEN003810-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |