The operating system must enforce requirements for the connection of mobile devices to operating systems.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-OS-000273-ESXI5-PNF	SRG-OS-000273-ESXI5-PNF	SRG-OS-000273-ESXI5-PNF_rule		Medium

Description
Wireless access introduces security risks which must be addressed through implementation of strict controls and procedures such as authentication, encryption, and defining what resources that can be accessed. The organization will define the requirements for connection of mobile devices. In order to ensure that the connection provides adequate integrity and confidentiality of the connection, the operating system must enforce these requirements. PNF - No native wireless support. This is a function of an upstream, network device.

Description

Wireless access introduces security risks which must be addressed through implementation of strict controls and procedures such as authentication, encryption, and defining what resources that can be accessed. The organization will define the requirements for connection of mobile devices. In order to ensure that the connection provides adequate integrity and confidentiality of the connection, the operating system must enforce these requirements. PNF - No native wireless support. This is a function of an upstream, network device.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-OS-000273-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-000273-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.