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The smb.conf file must use the hosts option to restrict access to Samba.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN006220-ESXI5-PNF | GEN006220-ESXI5-PNF | GEN006220-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Samba increases the attack surface of the system and must be restricted to communicate only with systems requiring access. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN006220-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-GEN006220-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |