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 disable virtual hardware management network interfaces.

DISA Rule

SV-265977r1003587_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-265977

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000250

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

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 "Net.BMCNetworkEnable" value and configure it to "0".

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Net.BMCNetworkEnable | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 0

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From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

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

Select the "Net.BMCNetworkEnable" value and verify it is set to "0".

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Net.BMCNetworkEnable

If the "Net.BMCNetworkEnable" setting is not set to "0", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-265977

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000250

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

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

Select the "Net.BMCNetworkEnable" value and verify it is set to "0".

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Net.BMCNetworkEnable

If the "Net.BMCNetworkEnable" setting is not set to "0", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5562