VMware vCenter and ESXi 5.5 – Security

  • Disable any unnecessary services in the VMware ESXi 5.5 firewall
  • Enable Lockdown Mode on the VMware ESXi 5.5 host, if necessary
  • Add the VMware ESXi 5.5 host to a Microsoft Active Directory domain
    • vSphere Authentication Proxy or AD Credentials
  • Grant the appropriate Microsoft Active Directory group Administrator permissions on the VMware ESXi 5.5 host
  • Create and/or modify any existing sample roles in VMware vCenter Server 5.5