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Assessment Title
Rule Text
Unauthorized kernel modules must not be loaded on the host.
Description
Discussion Text
VMware provides digital signatures for kernel modules. By default the ESXi host does not permit loading of kernel modules that lack a valid digital signature. However, this behavior can be overridden allowing unauthorized kernel modules to be loaded. Untested or malicious kernel modules loaded onto an ESXi host can put the host at risk for instability and/or exploitation. The ESXi host must be monitored for unsigned kernel modules.
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