The vCenter Server must disable Secure Shell (SSH) access.

vCenter Server is delivered as an appliance and is and intended to be managed through the VAMI, vSphere Client, and APIs. SSH is a troubleshooting and support tool and should only be enabled when necessary.

Open the Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) by navigating to https://<vCenter server>:5480.

Log in with local operating system administrative credentials or with a Single Sign-On (SSO) account that is a member of the "SystemConfiguration.BashShellAdministrator" group.

Select "Access" on the left navigation pane.

If "SSH Login" is not "Deactivated", this is a finding.

Open the Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) by navigating to https://<vCenter server>:5480.

Log in with local operating system administrative credentials or with a Single Sign-On (SSO) account that is a member of the "SystemConfiguration.BashShellAdministrator" group.

Select "Access" on the left navigation pane.

Click "Edit" then disable "Activate SSH Login" and click "OK".