STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 31 Oct 2023:

The ESXi host must be configured to disable nonessential capabilities by disabling the Managed Object Browser (MOB).

DISA Rule

SV-258736r933269_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258736

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-VMM-000480

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000047

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

Select the ESXi Host >> Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Click "Edit". 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 command:

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

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From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

Select the ESXi Host >> 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-258736

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000047

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

Select the ESXi Host >> 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

5562