ESX Agent Manager must limit the number of allowed connections.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256691 | VCEM-70-000019 | SV-256691r888629_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Limiting the number of established connections to the ESX Agent Manager is a basic denial-of-service protection. Servers where the limit is too high or unlimited could run out of system resources and negatively affect system availability. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance EAM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60366r888627_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, run the following command: # xmllint --xpath '/Server/Service/Connector/@acceptCount' /usr/lib/vmware-eam/web/conf/server.xml Expected result: acceptCount="300" If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60309r888628_fix) |
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| Navigate to and open: /usr/lib/vmware-eam/web/conf/server.xml Configure the acceptCount="300" Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart eam |