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The operating system must fail securely in the event of an operational failure of a boundary protection device.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRG-OS-000156-ESXI5-PF | SRG-OS-000156-ESXI5-PF | SRG-OS-000156-ESXI5-PF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Fail secure is a condition achieved by the operating system employing a set of information system mechanisms to ensure, in the event of an operational failure of a boundary protection device at a managed interface, the system does not enter into an unsecure state where security properties no longer hold. Applicable, but permanent finding - The hypervisor does not support this functionality. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-SRG-OS-000156-ESXI5-PF_chk ) |
|---|
| ESXi does not support this requirement. This is a permanent finding. |
| Fix Text (F-SRG-OS-000156-ESXI5-PF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is a permanent finding and cannot be fixed. An appropriate mitigation for the system must be implemented but this finding cannot be considered fixed. |