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The ftpusers file must exist.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN004880-ESXI5-PNF GEN004880-ESXI5-PNF GEN004880-ESXI5-PNF_rule Medium
Description
The ftpusers file contains a list of accounts not allowed to use FTP to transfer files. If this file does not exist, then unauthorized accounts can utilize FTP. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no ftp.
STIG Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN004880-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-GEN004880-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.