Details

http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-51/topic/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-DD4322FF-3DC4-4716-8819-6688938F99D7.html

Solution

To implement the recommended configuration state, run the following ESXi shell
command-# /etc/init.d/[SERVICE] STOP

Impact-Only systems in the IP whitelist/ACL will be able to connect to services on the ESXi server.

Default Value-The prescribed state is not the default state.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/902

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Access Control.This control applies to the following type of system VMware.

References

• 800-53|AC-6

Source

• Tenable.com/audits