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The NFS server must be configured to restrict file system access to local hosts.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN005840-ESXI5-PNF GEN005840-ESXI5-PNF GEN005840-ESXI5-PNF_rule Medium
Description
The NFS access option limits user access to the specified level. This assists in protecting exported file systems. If access is not restricted, unauthorized hosts may be able to access the system's NFS exports. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no nfsd.
STIG Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN005840-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-GEN005840-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.