The ESXi host must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-94049	ESXI-65-000049	SV-104135r1_rule		Low

Description
From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> Networking >> VMkernel adapters. Review each VMkernel adapter that is defined and ensure it is enabled for only one type of management traffic.

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 6.5 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-93367r1_chk )
From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Manage > Networking > VMkernel adapters. Review each VMkernel adapter that is defined and ensure it is enabled for only one type of management traffic. If any VMkernel is used for more than one type of management traffic, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-100297r1_fix)
From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Configure >> Networking >> VMkernel adapters >> Select a VMkernel Adapter >> Click Edit settings >> Uncheck any additional services that have been enabled on the VMkernel adapter so that there is only one service left checked.