The ESXi Image Profile and vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) Acceptance Levels must be verified.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-239302	ESXI-67-000047	SV-239302r674835_rule		High

Description
Verify the ESXi Image Profile to only allow signed VIBs. An unsigned VIB represents untested code installed on an ESXi host. The ESXi Image profile supports four acceptance levels: 1. VMwareCertified - VIBs created, tested, and signed by VMware 2. VMwareAccepted - VIBs created by a VMware partner but tested and signed by VMware 3. PartnerSupported - VIBs created, tested, and signed by a certified VMware partner 4. CommunitySupported - VIBs that have not been tested by VMware or a VMware partner CommunitySupported VIBs are not supported and do not have a digital signature. To protect the security and integrity of ESXi hosts, do not allow unsigned (CommunitySupported) VIBs to be installed on hosts. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000366-VMM-001430, SRG-OS-000370-VMM-001460, SRG-OS-000404-VMM-001650

Description

Verify the ESXi Image Profile to only allow signed VIBs. An unsigned VIB represents untested code installed on an ESXi host. The ESXi Image profile supports four acceptance levels: 1. VMwareCertified - VIBs created, tested, and signed by VMware 2. VMwareAccepted - VIBs created by a VMware partner but tested and signed by VMware 3. PartnerSupported - VIBs created, tested, and signed by a certified VMware partner 4. CommunitySupported - VIBs that have not been tested by VMware or a VMware partner CommunitySupported VIBs are not supported and do not have a digital signature. To protect the security and integrity of ESXi hosts, do not allow unsigned (CommunitySupported) VIBs to be installed on hosts. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000366-VMM-001430, SRG-OS-000370-VMM-001460, SRG-OS-000404-VMM-001650

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-01-05

Details

Check Text ( C-42535r674833_chk )
From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Security Profile. Under "Host Image Profile Acceptance Level", view the acceptance level. or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands: $esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2 $esxcli.software.acceptance.get.Invoke() If the acceptance level is "CommunitySupported", this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-42535r674833_chk )

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Security Profile.

Under "Host Image Profile Acceptance Level", view the acceptance level.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands:

$esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2
$esxcli.software.acceptance.get.Invoke()

If the acceptance level is "CommunitySupported", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-42494r674834_fix)
From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Security Profile. Under "Host Image Profile Acceptance Level", click "Edit". Using the pull-down selection, set the acceptance level to be "VMwareCertified", "VMwareAccepted", or "PartnerSupported". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands: $esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2 $arguments = $esxcli.software.acceptance.set.CreateArgs() $arguments.level = "PartnerSupported" $esxcli.software.acceptance.set.Invoke($arguments) Note: "VMwareCertified" or "VMwareAccepted" may be substituted for "PartnerSupported", depending on local requirements. These are also case sensitive.

Fix Text (F-42494r674834_fix)

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Security Profile.

Under "Host Image Profile Acceptance Level", click "Edit".

Using the pull-down selection, set the acceptance level to be "VMwareCertified", "VMwareAccepted", or "PartnerSupported".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands:

$esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2
$arguments = $esxcli.software.acceptance.set.CreateArgs()
$arguments.level = "PartnerSupported"
$esxcli.software.acceptance.set.Invoke($arguments)

Note: "VMwareCertified" or "VMwareAccepted" may be substituted for "PartnerSupported", depending on local requirements. These are also case sensitive.