ESXI-67-000043 - The ESXi host must log out of the console UI after two minutes.

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Information

When the direct console user interface (DCUI) is enabled and logged in, it should be automatically logged out if left logged in to avoid access by unauthorized persons. The 'DcuiTimeOut' setting defines a window of time after which the DCUI will be logged out.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000163-VMM-000700, SRG-OS-000279-VMM-001010

Solution

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Click 'Edit', select the 'UserVars.DcuiTimeOut' value, and configure it to '120'.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name UserVars.DcuiTimeOut | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 120

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_6-7_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-12, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001133, CCI|CCI-002361, Rule-ID|SV-239298r674823_rule, STIG-ID|ESXI-67-000043, STIG-Legacy|SV-104119, STIG-Legacy|V-94033, Vuln-ID|V-239298

Plugin: VMware

Control ID: 253483d167773e9b70d3b0fefb1c8c8dcb7ae4901dc21a52d8c0194d069845fa