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Any X Windows host must write .Xauthority files.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN005160-ESXI5-PNF GEN005160-ESXI5-PNF GEN005160-ESXI5-PNF_rule Medium
Description
.Xauthority files ensure the user is authorized to access the specific X Windows host. If .Xauthority files are not used, it may be possible to obtain unauthorized access to the X Windows host. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no X windows.
STIG Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN005160-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-GEN005160-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.