The system must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.

From VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-002418

SV-77761r1_rule The system must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.

Vulnerability discussion

There are now six types of management VMkernels that can be created for different types of traffic. In order to protect these types of management traffic admins must logically separate these onto different networks and dedicate VMkernel ports to each.

Check content

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Manage >> Networking >> VMkernel adapters. Review each VMkernel adapter that is defined and ensure it is enabled for only one type of management traffic. If any VMkernel is used for more than one type of management traffic, this is a finding.

Fix text

From the vSphere Web Client select the ESXi Host and go to Manage >> Networking >> VMkernel adapters >> Select a VMkernel Adapter >> Click Edit >> Uncheck any additional services that have been enabled on the VMkernel adapter so that there is only one service left checked.

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