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ESXI-06-000023 - The 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
To set the X11Forwarding setting, 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_VMware_vSphere_6-0_ESXi_V1R5_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0 STIG v1r5 Unix
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, CSCv6|3.1, Group-ID|V-63215, Rule-ID|SV-77705r1_rule, STIG-ID|ESXI-06-000023, Vuln-ID|V-63215
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 2e1d51042ebd6cb647c29581358787a3f7652ea9d94697f589b61b9a1f6252e8