The portmap or rpcbind service must not be installed unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN003815-ESXI5-PNF | GEN003815-ESXI5-PNF | GEN003815-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| 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 - No portmap or rpcbind service. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN003815-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-GEN003815-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |