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The system must not run Samba unless needed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN006060-ESXI5-PNF GEN006060-ESXI5-PNF GEN006060-ESXI5-PNF_rule Medium
Description
Samba is a tool used for the sharing of files and printers between Windows and UNIX operating systems. It provides access to sensitive files and, therefore, poses a security risk if compromised. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function (No Samba).
STIG Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN006060-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-GEN006060-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.