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ESXI-06-000023 - The SSH daemon must be configured to not allow X11 forwarding.
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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.NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
To set the X11Forwarding setting, add or correct the following line in '/etc/ssh/sshd_config':X11Forwarding no
See Also
http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_VMware_vSphere_6-0_ESXi_V1R4_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA STIG VMware vSphere 6.x ESXi v1r4
References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Group-ID|V-63215, Rule-ID|SV-77705r1_rule, STIG-ID|ESXI-06-000023
Plugin: VMware
Control ID: a5618496ddf496476aa48aca74b66b6703c0619cac90414f0762b99955e4af42