The ESXi host must not suppress warnings that the local or remote shell sessions are enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-258777 | ESXI-80-000222 | SV-258777r933392_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Warnings that local or remote shell sessions are enabled alert administrators to activity they may not be aware of and need to investigate. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-10-11 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-62517r933390_chk ) |
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| From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters. Select the ESXi Host >> Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Select the "UserVars.SuppressShellWarning" value and verify it is set to "0". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name UserVars.SuppressShellWarning If the "UserVars.SuppressShellWarning" setting is not set to "0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-62426r933391_fix) |
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| From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters. Select the ESXi Host >> Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Click "Edit". Select the "UserVars.SuppressShellWarning" value and configure it to "0". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name UserVars.SuppressShellWarning | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 0 |