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ESXi SSH Enabled

This detection identifies SSH being enabled on ESXi hosts, which can be an early indicator of malicious activity. Threat actors often use SSH to gain persistent remote access after compromising credentials or…

Description

This detection identifies SSH being enabled on ESXi hosts, which can be an early indicator of malicious activity. Threat actors often use SSH to gain persistent remote access after compromising credentials or exploiting vulnerabilities.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiLinuxmacOS

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 use SSH for troubleshooting.

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