STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

The ESXi host must log out of the console UI after two minutes.

DISA Rule

SV-239298r674823_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239298

Group Title

SRG-OS-000163-VMM-000700

Rule Version

ESXI-67-000043

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Click "Edit", select the "UserVars.DcuiTimeOut" value, and configure it to "120".

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 120

Check Contents

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Select the "UserVars.DcuiTimeOut" value and verify it is set to "120" (2 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 "120", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239298

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-67-000043

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Select the "UserVars.DcuiTimeOut" value and verify it is set to "120" (2 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 "120", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5326

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