Remote logging for ESXi hosts must be configured.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-239261 | ESXI-67-000004 | SV-239261r674712_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. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000032-VMM-000130, SRG-OS-000342-VMM-001230, SRG-OS-000479-VMM-001990 |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42494r674710_chk ) |
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| From the vSphere 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-42453r674711_fix) |
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| From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Click "Edit", 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 " |