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For more information on this process, please refer to the Configuration Guide:
https://ccpaciscat-assessor.docs.readthedocscisecurity.ioorg/en/latest/Configuration%20Guide/#vmware-esxi-assessment
Requirements
An ESXi 6.7 or 7.0 host reachable on port
443
along with administrative orroot
credentials.PowerShell installed on the Windows system running Assessor
(included by default in Windows 7 SP1 / Windows Server 2008 R2 and later):
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-on-windows?view=powershell-7.2The PowerShell
VMware.VimAutomation.Core
module contained in VMware PowerCLI.Open an administrative PowerShell prompt and enter:
Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI
Verify the installation succeeded with:
Get-Module VMware.* -listAvailable
Included in the output list should be the requiredVMware.VimAutomation.Core
module:
Implementation Steps
1 | Verify PowerCLI is installed before running CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4 (see above). | ||
2 | Launch | ||
3 | Select the “Advanced” → “Add Remote or Local Target System” option: | ||
4 | In the following screen, enter the required prompts.
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5 | You will be prompted for a connection string to your ESXi host. Enter your ESXi username (such as Select “OK“ followed by “Save” in the bottom right to proceed to the next screen. | ||
6 | Review your settings and choose “Next” (no connection test is necessary for this assessment). | ||
7 | Under “Report Output Options”, select your desired reporting formats (HTML is recommended) and choose “Next” to launch the ESXi assessment. |
CLI & Troubleshooting Steps
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