HyperShield is a security enhancement for VMware ESXi that adds Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to SSH command execution. It intercepts dangerous commands and requires additional authentication before execution, protecting against credential compromise and unauthorized administrative actions.
- Command Classification: Intelligent pattern matching for dangerous commands
- MFA Integration: TOTP-based multi-factor authentication
- Zero-Trust Architecture: Commands not on safe-list require verification
- ESXi Native: Deployed as VMware VIB package
- Audit Logging: Comprehensive syslog integration
- Fail-Safe Design: Blocks by default if configuration unavailable
- Protect ESXi hosts from compromised SSH keys
- Add MFA layer to ESXi administration
- Audit and control destructive commands
- Comply with security requirements for MFA on privileged access