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The alias file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN004390-ESXI5-PNF GEN004390-ESXI5-PNF GEN004390-ESXI5-PNF_rule Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on the aliases file may permit unauthorized modification. If the alias file is modified by an unauthorized user, they may modify the file to run malicious code or redirect email. 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-GEN004390-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-GEN004390-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.