Host must configure a session timeout for the API

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Description

A designated timeout ensures that sessions are not left open indefinitely, thereby reducing the exposure window for potential security threats. The parameter governing this behavior is Config.HostAgent.vmacore.soap.sessionTimeout with a recommended setting of 30 seconds. The audit reads Config.HostAgent.vmacore.soap.sessionTimeout with esxcli and requires the recommended 30 or less (0 disables the timeout and fails). Runs in the ESXi Shell (busybox sh) as root.

Méthode de vérification

Méthode d'audit: Commande shell

shell

out=$(esxcli system settings advanced list -o /Config/HostAgent/vmacore/soap/sessionTimeout 2>/dev/null) || exit 1
v=$(printf '%s\n' "$out" | awk '$1=="Int" && $2=="Value:" {print $3; exit}')
case "$v" in ''|*[!0-9-]*) echo '/Config/HostAgent/vmacore/soap/sessionTimeout: no integer value'; exit 1 ;; esac
if [ "$v" -gt 0 ] && [ "$v" -le 30 ]; then echo compliant; else echo "/Config/HostAgent/vmacore/soap/sessionTimeout = $v (expected 1-30)"; fi

Sortie attendue: compliant

Méthode de correction

Méthode de correction: Recommandation ou correctif d'infrastructure

1. Set the approved timeout with: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Config.HostAgent.vmacore.soap.sessionTimeout | Set- AdvancedSetting -Value <seconds> -Confirm:$false 2. Validate administrative integrations after the change.

Propriétés

Systèmes d'exploitation: Tous
Étiquettes: vmwareesximanagement
Référence: CIS VMware ESXi 9.0 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 3.16 Host must configure a session timeout for the API

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Exécutez cette commande sur une machine que vous êtes autorisé à auditer. L'analyse est en lecture seule.

shell

tmaegis scan --target vmware