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The system must not use .forward files.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN004580-ESXI5-PNF GEN004580-ESXI5-PNF GEN004580-ESXI5-PNF_rule Medium
Description
The .forward file allows users to automatically forward mail to another system. Use of .forward files could allow the unauthorized forwarding of mail and could potentially create mail loops which could degrade system performance. 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-GEN004580-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-GEN004580-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.