Remote logging for ESXi hosts must be configured.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-207605 | ESXI-65-000004 | SV-207605r378607_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Remote logging to a central log host provides a secure, centralized store for ESXi logs. By gathering host log files onto a central host it can more easily monitor all hosts with a single tool. It can also do aggregate analysis and searching to look for such things as coordinated attacks on multiple hosts. Logging to a secure, centralized log server also helps prevent log tampering and also provides a long-term audit record. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.5 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-09-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-7860r364214_chk ) |
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| From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Select the Syslog.global.logHost value and verify it is set to a site specific syslog server hostname. or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host run the following command: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Syslog.global.logHost If the Syslog.global.logHost setting is not set to a site specific syslog server, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-7860r364215_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 Syslog.global.logHost value and configure it to a site specific syslog server. or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host run the following commands: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Syslog.global.logHost | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value " |