Security

vpxuser

vpxuser is the privileged account vCenter creates on each managed ESXi host to run management tasks. Attackers who control vCenter can abuse it to move between hosts.

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Why Hypervisor Log Retention Must Live Off the Host

Hypervisor log retention fails if logs stay on the host an attacker controls. How to plan off-host storage, retention length and a safe collector.

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