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

The ESXi host must forward audit records containing information to establish what type of events occurred.

DISA Rule

SV-258790r958412_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258790

Group Title

SRG-OS-000037-VMM-000150

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000235

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000130 - Ensure that audit records containing information that establishes what type of event occurred.

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 "Syslog.global.logLevel" value and configure it to "info".

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Syslog.global.logLevel | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value "info"

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From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

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

Select the "Syslog.global.logLevel" value and verify it is set to "info".

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Syslog.global.logLevel

If the "Syslog.global.logLevel" setting is not set to "info", this is a finding.

Note: Verbose logging level is acceptable for troubleshooting purposes.

Vulnerability Number

V-258790

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000235

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

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

Select the "Syslog.global.logLevel" value and verify it is set to "info".

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Syslog.global.logLevel

If the "Syslog.global.logLevel" setting is not set to "info", this is a finding.

Note: Verbose logging level is acceptable for troubleshooting purposes.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5562