The ESXi host SSH daemon must be configured with the DOD logon banner.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256383 | ESXI-70-000009 | SV-256383r958390_rule | CCI-000048 | 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 use of a banner that does not provide easy attribution. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware vSphere 7.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-02-11 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-256383r958390_chk)
From an ESXi shell, run the following command:
# /usr/lib/vmware/openssh/bin/sshd -T|grep banner
Expected result:
banner /etc/issue
If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-60001r885929_fix)
From an ESXi shell, add or correct the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config":
Banner /etc/issue