Check: ESXI-65-000017
VMware vSphere 6.5 ESXi STIG:
ESXI-65-000017
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r1)
Title
The ESXi host SSH daemon must be configured to only use Message Authentication Codes (MACs) employing FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hash algorithms. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
DoD information systems are required to use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hash functions.
Check Content
From an SSH session connected to the ESXi host, or from the ESXi shell, run the following command: # grep -i "^MACs" /etc/ssh/sshd_config If there is no output or the output is not exactly "MACs hmac-sha1,hmac-sha2-256,hmac-sha2-512", this is a finding.
Fix Text
From an SSH session connected to the ESXi host, or from the ESXi shell, add or correct the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config": MACs hmac-sha1,hmac-sha2-256,hmac-sha2-512
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-207618r388482_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-207618
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |