Checklist Summary:

The VMware ESX 3 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. This document is meant for use in conjunction with the other VMware ESX 3 STIGs: ESX 3 Virtual Center, ESX 3 Virtual Machine, and ESX 3 Policy.

Checklist Role:

• Operating System
• Virtualization Server

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

These requirements are designed to assist Security Managers (SMs), Information Assurance Managers (IAMs), Information Assurance Officers (IAOs), and System Administrators (SAs) with configuring and maintaining security controls in a UNIX environment.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed
• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

DoD Directive (DoDD) 8500.1 and 8500.2

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via e-mail to disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. DISA Field Security Operations (FSO) will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via e-mail to disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. DISA Field Security Operations (FSO) will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document.

Point of Contact:

disa.stig_spt@mail.mil

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History:

updated URLs - 9/11/19
Un-archived per DISA - 11/25/19
sunset per DISA - 8/30/2021

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NIST checklist record last modified on 08/30/2021