The system must not use UDP for NIS/NIS+.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN006380-ESXI5-PNF | GEN006380-ESXI5-PNF | GEN006380-ESXI5-PNF_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| Implementing NIS or NIS+ under UDP may make the system more susceptible to a Denial of Service attack and does not provide the same quality of service as TCP. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function (No NIS/NIS+). |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN006380-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-GEN006380-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |