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ESXi Shell Access Enabled

This detection identifies when the ESXi Shell is enabled on a host, which may indicate that a malicious actor is preparing to execute commands locally or establish persistent access. Enabling the shell outside of…

Description

This detection identifies when the ESXi Shell is enabled on a host, which may indicate that a malicious actor is preparing to execute commands locally or establish persistent access. Enabling the shell outside of approved maintenance windows can be a sign of compromise or unauthorized administrative activity.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.

Log source category
vmware_esxi_syslog

Known benign triggers

  • Limited false positives in most environments, however tune as needed. Some Administrators may enable this for troubleshooting.

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