Details

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> Networking >> VMkernel adapters. Review each VMkernel adapter that is defined and ensure it is enabled for only one type of management traffic.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> Networking >> VMkernel adapters >> Select a VMkernel Adapter >> Click Edit settings >> Uncheck any additional services that have been enabled on the VMkernel adapter so that there is only one service left checked.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_6-5_Y21M10_STIG.zip

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: System and Communications Protection.This control applies to the following type of system VMware.

References

• 800-53|SC-8
• CAT|III
• CCI|CCI-002418
• Rule-ID|SV-104135r1_rule
• STIG-ID|ESXI-65-000049
• Vuln-ID|V-94049

Source

• Tenable.com/audits