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Assessment Title
Rule Text
The VMM must employ a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs and guest VMs by verifying Image Profile and VIP Acceptance Levels.
Description
Discussion Text
Verify the ESXi Image Profile to only allow signed VIBs. An unsigned VIB represents untested code installed on an ESXi host. The ESXi Image profile supports four acceptance levels:
(1) VMwareCertified - VIBs created, tested and signed by VMware
(2) VMwareAccepted - VIBs created by a VMware partner but tested and signed by VMware,
(3) PartnerSupported - VIBs created, tested and signed by a certified VMware partner
(4) CommunitySupported - VIBs that have not been tested by VMware or a VMware partner.
Community Supported VIBs are not supported and do not have a digital signature. To protect the security and integrity of your ESXi hosts do not allow unsigned (CommunitySupported) VIBs to be installed on your hosts.
(1) VMwareCertified - VIBs created, tested and signed by VMware
(2) VMwareAccepted - VIBs created by a VMware partner but tested and signed by VMware,
(3) PartnerSupported - VIBs created, tested and signed by a certified VMware partner
(4) CommunitySupported - VIBs that have not been tested by VMware or a VMware partner.
Community Supported VIBs are not supported and do not have a digital signature. To protect the security and integrity of your ESXi hosts do not allow unsigned (CommunitySupported) VIBs to be installed on your hosts.
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