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The file integrity tool must be configured to verify extended attributes.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN006571-ESXI5-PNF GEN006571-ESXI5-PNF GEN006571-ESXI5-PNF_rule Low
Description
Extended attributes in file systems are used to contain arbitrary data and file metadata with security implications. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding (No extended attributes).
STIG Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN006571-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-GEN006571-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.