The DHCP client must be disabled if not used.

From VMware ESXi Server 5.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-51103r1_rule The DHCP client must be disabled if not used.

Vulnerability discussion

DHCP allows for the unauthenticated configuration of network parameters on the system by exchanging information with a DHCP server.

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If DHCP is used, this is not applicable. From the vSphere Client/vCenter, click on the "Configuration" tab; click on "Networking"; click on "Standard Switch/Properties"; click on "Management NetworkProperties/Edit/IP Settings"; verify "Obtain IP settings automatically" is not selected, and click "Cancel". If "Obtain IP settings automatically" is selected, this is a finding.

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From the vSphere Client/vCenter, click on the "Configuration" tab; click on "Networking"; click on "Standard Switch/Properties"; click on "Management NetworkProperties/Edit/IP Settings"; select "Use the following IP settings"; fill in the IPAddress fields per local site requirements and click "OK".

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