The SSH client must not send environment variables to the server or must only send those pertaining to locale.

The SSH client must not send environment variables to the server or must only send those pertaining to locale.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
GEN005529-ESXI5-708	GEN005529-ESXI5-708	GEN005529-ESXI5-708_rule		Low

Description
Environment variables can be used to change the behavior of remote sessions and should be limited. Locale environment variables specify the language, character set, and other features modifying the operation of software to match the user's preferences.

STIG	Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN005529-ESXI5-708_chk )
Disable lock down mode. Enable the ESXi Shell. = /etc/ssh/ssh_config = AcceptEnv = LOCALE Execute the following command(s): # grep AcceptEnv /etc/ssh/ssh_config If "AcceptEnv" is not set to "LOCALE" this is a finding. Re-enable lock down mode.

Fix Text (F-GEN005529-ESXI5-708_fix)
Disable lock down mode. Enable the ESXi Shell. = /etc/ssh/ssh_config = AcceptEnv = LOCALE Execute the following command(s): # vi Add/modify the and/or where/as required to "LOCALE". Re-enable lock down mode.