Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
V-239266 | ESXI-67-000009 | SV-239266r674727_rule | Medium |
Description |
---|
The warning message reinforces policy awareness during the logon process and facilitates possible legal action against attackers. Alternatively, systems whose ownership should not be obvious should ensure usage of a banner that does not provide easy attribution. |
STIG | Date |
---|---|
VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-03-17 |
Check Text ( C-42499r674725_chk ) |
---|
From an SSH session connected to the ESXi host, or from the ESXi shell, run the following command: # grep -i "^Banner" /etc/ssh/sshd_config If there is no output or the output is not exactly "Banner /etc/issue", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-42458r674726_fix) |
---|
From an SSH session connected to the ESXi host, or from the ESXi shell, add or correct the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config": Banner /etc/issue |