Installation guide

CHAPTER 6 Administering ESX Server

229

Configuring Security Settings

Use the Security Settings option to configure ESX Server security properties. You can

set up unencrypted Web access and enable SSH, telnet and FTP access to the server

and enable NFS file sharing.

By default, the server is set to High security, which does not allow unencrypted

VMware Management Interface and Remote Console sessions. High security enables

SSH access for secure remote login sessions, but it also disables FTP, Telnet and NFS file

sharing services.

Choose Medium security to disallow unencrypted VMware Management Interface

and Remote Console sessions. Normal access enables FTP, Telnet, NFS file sharing and

secure remote login (SSH) services.

Choose Low security to allow unencrypted VMware Management Interface and

VMware Remote Console sessions, FTP, Telnet, NFS file sharing and secure remote