The system must logout of the console UI after a predetermined period.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-63255 | ESXI-06-000043 | SV-77745r1_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 ESXi 6.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-01-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63989r1_chk ) |
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| From the vSphere Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configuration >> Advanced 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-69173r1_fix) |
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| From the vSphere Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configuration >> Advanced Settings. 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 |