CIS VMware ESXi 8.0 v1.2.0 L1 Unix

Audit Details

Name: CIS VMware ESXi 8.0 v1.2.0 L1 Unix

Updated: 3/13/2026

Authority: CIS

Plugin: Unix

Revision: 1.1

Estimated Item Count: 16

File Details

Filename: CIS_VMware_ESXi_8.0_v1.2.0_L1_Unix.audit

Size: 33.5 kB

MD5: 34569f48d9b51b4c14200042b3bd89f9
SHA256: 7b02b89406281a67e55f00438bf5f9daf4ff2a576284fa30e0a9ea6e8479cd3b

Audit Items

DescriptionCategories
2.4 (L1) Host image profile acceptance level must be PartnerSupported or higher

SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION

2.11 (L1) Host must use sufficient entropy for cryptographic operations

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

6.4.1 (L1) Host SNMP services, if enabled, must limit access

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

6.5.1 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must use FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated ciphers

ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

6.5.2 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must use FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated cryptographic modules

ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

6.5.3 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must not allow use of gateway ports

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

6.5.4 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must not allow host-based authentication

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

6.5.5 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must set a timeout count on idle sessions

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

6.5.6 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must set a timeout interval on idle sessions

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

6.5.7 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must display the system login banner before granting access

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

6.5.8 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must ignore .rhosts files

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

6.5.9 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must disable stream local forwarding

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

6.5.10 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must disable TCP forwarding

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

6.5.11 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must not permit tunnels

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

6.5.12 (L1) Host SSH daemon, if enabled, must not permit user environment settings

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

CIS_VMware_ESXi_8.0_v1.2.0_L1_Unix.audit from CIS VMware ESXi 8.0 1.2.0