The operating system must block both inbound and outbound traffic between instant messaging clients, independently configured by end users and external service providers.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-OS-000176-ESXI5-PNF	SRG-OS-000176-ESXI5-PNF	SRG-OS-000176-ESXI5-PNF_rule		Medium

Description
Blocking restrictions do not include instant messaging services configured by an organization to perform an authorized function. This requirement specifies blocking any external instant messaging clients not configured and managed by the organization. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - No instant messaging clients, end users and/or external service providers.

STIG	Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-OS-000176-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-000176-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.