VMware ESX 3 Server

The VMware ESX 3 Server (V1 R2) has 630 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

Find STIG checks

630STIG checks

Search filters this STIG's checks locally. Separate terms must all match (use quotes for an exact phrase). A search you ran on the Search page carries over here.

Severity

Version

V1 · R2

CurrentPublished Fri Jul 22 2016

The system must have a host-based intrusion detection tool installed.

VMware ESX 3 Server

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The system must have a host-based intrusion detection tool installed.

Description

Discussion Text

Without a host-based intrusion detection tool, there is no system-level defense when an intruder gains access to a system or network. Additionally, a host-based intrusion detection tool can provide methods to immediately lock out detected intrusion attempts.

New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist? and CKL vs CKLB.

Objective

V-782

Rule

SV-782r2_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

GEN006480

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Ask the SA or IAO if a host-based intrusion detection application is loaded on the system.

Determine if the application is loaded on the system.

Procedure:
# find / -name <daemon name> -print 

 

Determine if the application is active on the system.

Procedure:
# ps -ef | grep <daemon name> 

If no host-based intrusion detection system is installed on the system, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Install a host-based intrusion detection tool.

STIG check 522 of 630 in the VMware ESX 3 Server STIG checklist

← Previous · V-781All GIDs referenced in the /etc/passwd file must be defined in the /etc/group file.Next · V-784 →System files and directories must not have uneven access permissions.