The NFS anonymous UID and GID must be configured to values that have no permissions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN005820-ESXI5-PNF | GEN005820-ESXI5-PNF | GEN005820-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| When an NFS server is configured to deny remote root access, a selected UID and GID are used to handle requests from the remote root user. The UID and GID should be chosen from the system to provide the appropriate level of non-privileged access. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no nfsd. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN005820-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
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| ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN005820-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |