Detections
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ESXI-70-000023 - The ESXi host Secure Shell (SSH) daemon must be configured to not allow X11 forwarding.
Information
X11 forwarding over SSH allows for the secure remote execution of X11-based applications. This feature can increase the attack surface of an SSH connection.Solution
From an ESXi shell, add or correct the following line in '/etc/ssh/sshd_config':X11Forwarding no
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_7-0_Y25M04_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA VMware vSphere 7.0 ESXi STIG v1r4 Unix
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-256392r959010_rule, STIG-ID|ESXI-70-000023, Vuln-ID|V-256392
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 9beef48d0664c01a652675654a28ffe3a12acdcc4741808701be09e0dfdab0c3