Unauthorized CD/DVD devices must be disconnected on the virtual machine (VM).
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-256458 | SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000 | VMCH-70-000009 | SV-256458r959010_rule | 2024-12-16 | 1 |
| Description |
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| Ensure no device is connected to a virtual machine if it is not required. For example, floppy, serial, and parallel ports are rarely used for virtual machines in a data center environment, and CD/DVD drives are usually connected only temporarily during software installation. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| From the vSphere Client, right-click the Virtual Machine and go to "Edit Settings". Review the VM's hardware and verify no CD/DVD drives are connected. or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host or vCenter server, run the following command: Get-VM | Get-CDDrive | Where {$_.extensiondata.connectable.connected -eq $true} | Select Parent,Name If a virtual machine has a CD/DVD drive connected other than temporarily, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| From the vSphere Client, right-click the Virtual Machine and go to "Edit Settings". Select the CD/DVD drive and uncheck "Connected" and "Connect at power on" and remove any attached ISOs. or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host or vCenter server, run the following command: Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-CDDrive | Set-CDDrive -NoMedia |