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All NFS-exported system files and system directories must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN005800-ESXI5-PNF GEN005800-ESXI5-PNF GEN005800-ESXI5-PNF_rule Medium
Description
Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or directories to root provides the designated owner and possible unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no nfsd.
STIG Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN005800-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-GEN005800-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.