For more information about the VMware Management Interface, go to www.vmware.com/support/esx2/doc/.


 

Configuring Security Settings
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 Normal 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 login (SSH) services.

Using Custom Security Settings
Using Custom Security Settings

By customizing your security settings, you can enable or disable various settings that provide access to the server, such as unencrypted Web access, SSH, telnet, FTP and NFS file sharing. To customize your security settings, click Custom. The Security Settings dialog box changes to allow you to choose specific security settings.

Check the appropriate boxes for items you want to enable, then click OK.