STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system.

DISA Rule

SV-258753r958390_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258753

Group Title

SRG-OS-000023-VMM-000060

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000192

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000048 - Display an organization-defined system use notification message or banner to users before granting access to the system that provides privacy and security notices consistent with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidelines.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From an ESXi shell, run the following command:

# esxcli system ssh server config set -k banner -v /etc/issue

or

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

$esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2
$arguments = $esxcli.system.ssh.server.config.set.CreateArgs()
$arguments.keyword = 'banner'
$arguments.value = '/etc/issue'
$esxcli.system.ssh.server.config.set.Invoke($arguments)

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From an ESXi shell, run the following command:

# esxcli system ssh server config list -k banner

or

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

$esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2
$esxcli.system.ssh.server.config.list.invoke() | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq 'banner'}

Example result:

banner /etc/issue

If "banner" is not configured to "/etc/issue", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258753

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000192

Severity Override Guidance

From an ESXi shell, run the following command:

# esxcli system ssh server config list -k banner

or

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

$esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2
$esxcli.system.ssh.server.config.list.invoke() | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq 'banner'}

Example result:

banner /etc/issue

If "banner" is not configured to "/etc/issue", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5562