STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.5 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The ESXi host must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information by utilizing different TCP/IP stacks where possible.

DISA Rule

SV-207651r380176_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-207651

Group Title

SRG-OS-000423-VMM-001700

Rule Version

ESXI-65-000052

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> Networking >> TCP/IP configuration >> Select a TCP/IP stack >> Click Edit >> Enter the appropriate site specific IP address information for the particular TCP/IP stack and click OK.

Check Contents

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> Networking >> TCP/IP configuration. Review the default system TCP/IP stacks and verify they are configured with the appropriate IP address information.

If vMotion and Provisioning VMKernels are in use and are not utilizing their own TCP/IP stack, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-207651

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-65-000052

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> Networking >> TCP/IP configuration. Review the default system TCP/IP stacks and verify they are configured with the appropriate IP address information.

If vMotion and Provisioning VMKernels are in use and are not utilizing their own TCP/IP stack, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2925

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