The operating system must limit the use of resources by priority.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRG-OS-000143-ESXI5-PNF | SRG-OS-000143-ESXI5-PNF | SRG-OS-000143-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Priority protection helps prevent a lower-priority process from delaying or interfering with the operating system servicing any higher-priority process. Operating systems must limit potential high volume usage resources to protect against a Denial of Service. Permanent not a finding - Resource limits are employed. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-SRG-OS-000143-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-SRG-OS-000143-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |