Avoid using nonpersistent disks Details Virtual Machine Disks are created as Dependent by default and are affected by snapshots.To ensure a virtual machine disk...
CIS VMware ESXi 5.5 v1.2.0 Level 2 Details CIS VMware ESXi 5.5 v1.2.0 Level 2 Supportive Information The following resource is also helpful. https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/145 This security hardening...
Disable all but VGA mode on virtual machines. Details Enable VGA Only mode for the Virtual Machine video card. *Rationale* Many Server-class virtual machines need only a standard...
Disable Autologon Details Disable unneeded autologon to reduce the potential for vulnerabilities. *Rationale* Some VMX parameters don’t apply on vSphere because VMware...
Disable BIOS BBS Details Disable BIOS BBS to reduce the potential for vulnerabilities. *Rationale* Some VMX parameters don’t apply on vSphere because VMware...
Disable DCUI to prevent local administrative control Details The Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) can be disabled to prevent any local administration from the Host. Once the...
Disable Drag and Drop Version Get Details Disable unexposed Drag and Drop Version Get feature. *Rationale* Some VMX parameters don’t apply on vSphere because VMware virtual...
Disable Drag and Drop Version Set Details Disable unexposed Drag and Drop Version Set feature. *Rationale* Some VMX parameters don’t apply on vSphere because VMware virtual...
Disable GetCreds Details Disable unexposed GetCreds feature. *Rationale* Some VMX parameters don’t apply on vSphere because VMware virtual machines work on vSphere...
Disable Guest Host Interaction Launch Menu Details Disable unexposed Guest Host Interaction Launch Menu feature. *Rationale* Some VMX parameters don’t apply on vSphere because VMware virtual...