The operating system must track problems associated with the information transfer.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-OS-000263-ESXI5-PF	SRG-OS-000263-ESXI5-PF	SRG-OS-000263-ESXI5-PF_rule		Medium

Description
When an operating system transfers data, there is the chance an error or problem with the data transfer may occur. The operating system needs to track failures and any problems encountered when performing data transfers, so problems can be identified and remediated. Some potential issues with a failed or problematic data transfer include leaving sensitive data in a processing queue indefinitely, partial or incomplete data transfers, and corrupted data transfers. Tracking problems with data transfers also serves to create a forensic record that can be retained to assist in investigations regarding the flow of data. Permanent finding.

Description

When an operating system transfers data, there is the chance an error or problem with the data transfer may occur. The operating system needs to track failures and any problems encountered when performing data transfers, so problems can be identified and remediated. Some potential issues with a failed or problematic data transfer include leaving sensitive data in a processing queue indefinitely, partial or incomplete data transfers, and corrupted data transfers. Tracking problems with data transfers also serves to create a forensic record that can be retained to assist in investigations regarding the flow of data. Permanent finding.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-OS-000263-ESXI5-PF_chk )
ESXi does not support this requirement. This is a permanent finding.

Fix Text (F-SRG-OS-000263-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.