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

The ESXi Image Profile and VIB Acceptance Levels must be verified.

DISA Rule

SV-207648r379825_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-207648

Group Title

SRG-OS-000366-VMM-001430

Rule Version

ESXI-65-000047

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-001749 - The information system prevents the installation of organization-defined software components without verification the software component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> System >> Security Profile. Under "Host Image Profile Acceptance Level" click Edit… and use 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
$esxcli.software.acceptance.Set("PartnerSupported")

Note: VMwareCertified or VMwareAccepted may be substituted for PartnerSupported, depending upon local requirements.

Check Contents

From the vSphere Web 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
$esxcli.software.acceptance.get()

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

Vulnerability Number

V-207648

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-65-000047

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Web 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
$esxcli.software.acceptance.get()

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2925

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