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ESXI5-VM-000044 - The system must minimize use of the VM console

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Information

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Solution

Develop a policy prohibiting the use of a VM console for performing management services. This policy should include procedures for the use of SSH and Terminal Management services for VM management

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_ESXi5_Virtual_Machine_V1R7_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Group-ID|V-39498, Rule-ID|SV-51356r1_rule, STIG-ID|ESXI5-VM-000044, Vuln-ID|V-39498

Plugin: VMware

Control ID: b81e82bdc6400a936e8bcf0f2136719011f780f6a1d9ef70cdf969fb69874305