STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.5 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The ESXi host must disable the Managed Object Browser (MOB).

DISA Rule

SV-207635r378841_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-207635

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-VMM-000480

Rule Version

ESXI-65-000034

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Click Edit and select the Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob value and configure it to false.

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value false

Check Contents

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Select the Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob value and verify it is set to false.

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob

If the Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob setting is not set to false, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-207635

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-65-000034

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Select the Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob value and verify it is set to false.

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob

If the Config.HostAgent.plugins.solo.enableMob setting is not set to false, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2925

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