ESXI-06-100007 - The VMM must retain the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access.

Information

Failure to display the DoD logon banner prior to a log in attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access to system resources.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host copy the following contents into a script(.ps1 file) and run to set the DCUI screen to display the DoD logon banner:

<script begin>

$value = @'
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:black}{color:yellow}{hostname} , {ip}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:black}{color:yellow}{esxproduct} {esxversion}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:black}{color:yellow}{memory} RAM{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:black}{color:white}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} - The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} - At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} - Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} - This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} for your personal benefit or privacy.{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} - Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work {/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black} product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details.{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:yellow}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{align:left}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:white} <F2> Accept Conditions and Customize System / View Logs{/align}{align:right}<F12> Accept Conditions and Shut Down/Restart {bgcolor:black} {/color}{/color}{/bgcolor}{/align}
{bgcolor:black} {/color}{bgcolor:dark-grey}{color:black}{/color}{/bgcolor}
'

@Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Annotations.WelcomeMessage | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value $value

<script end>

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA STIG VMware vSphere 6.x ESXi v1r5

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

Plugin: VMware

Control ID: c94482fd09e80bd36ea740fd89ddba4d513f7be4bfed2404e75b4704b84c0e0f

Detections

Analytics

ESXI-06-100007 - The VMM must retain the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access.

Information

Solution

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