STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 02 Apr 2025:

The ESXi host must not be configured to override virtual machine (VM) configurations.

DISA Rule

SV-256444r959010_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256444

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

Rule Version

ESXI-70-000092

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

From an ESXi shell, run the following command:

# echo -n >/etc/vmware/settings

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From an ESXi shell, run the following command:

# stat -c "%s" /etc/vmware/settings

Expected result:

0

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256444

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-70-000092

Severity Override Guidance

From an ESXi shell, run the following command:

# stat -c "%s" /etc/vmware/settings

Expected result:

0

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5518