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The TFTP daemon must be configured to vendor specifications, including a dedicated TFTP user account, a non-login shell, such as /bin/false, and a home directory owned by the TFTP user.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN005120-ESXI5-PNF | GEN005120-ESXI5-PNF | GEN005120-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If TFTP has a valid shell, it increases the likelihood of someone logging to the TFTP account and compromising the system. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no ftp. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN005120-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-GEN005120-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |