VMWare ESXi 5.0 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R1

CurrentPublished Wed Oct 27 2021

Access to the management network must be strictly controlled through a network gateway.

VMWare ESXi 5.0 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Access to the management network must be strictly controlled through a network gateway.

Description

Discussion Text

A controlled gateway or other controlled method must be configured to access the management network. The management network must be isolated in order to prevent access by internal and external, unauthorized personnel.

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Objective

V-250564

Rule

SV-250564r798691_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

ESXI5-VMNET-000023

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Ask the SA if a controlled gateway or other controlled access method to the management network has been implemented and documented. Ask to see the documentation. Note that this check refers to an entity outside the scope of the ESXi server system.

If a controlled gateway or other controlled access method has not been implemented or documented, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Implement and document a controlled gateway or other controlled access method to the management network. Note that this check refers to an entity outside the scope of the ESXi server system.

STIG check 23 of 133 in the VMWare ESXi 5.0 Server STIG checklist

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