The ESXi host must logout of the console UI after 10 minutes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-94033 | ESXI-65-000043 | SV-104119r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| When the Direct console user interface (DCUI) is enabled and logged in it should be automatically logged out if left logged in to avoid unauthorized privilege gains. The DcuiTimeOut defines a window of time after which the DCUI will be logged out. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.5 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-12-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-93351r1_chk ) |
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| From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Select the UserVars.DcuiTimeOut value and verify it is set to 600 (10 Minutes). or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host run the following command: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name UserVars.DcuiTimeOut If the UserVars.DcuiTimeOut setting is not set to 600, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-100281r1_fix) |
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| From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Click Edit and select the UserVars.DcuiTimeOut value and configure it to 600. or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host run the following commands: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name UserVars.DcuiTimeOut | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 600 |