How to block port 80.

[Pedro8574]

Hi im new in VMWare ESXi and i want to know how to block port 80 because this show a default welcome web in my Host... for security purposes i want it blocked.

[Davoud Teimouri]

I think, you have to remove the page or create a custom firewall rule on ESXi:

https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2008226

http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2010/01/28/remove-the-esxi-web-welcome-screen/

How to Create Custom Firewall Rules in ESXi 5.0 | virtuallyGhetto

[Pedro8574]

I already made it activating the Firewall and blocking services via command-line, i notice the Firewall is not enabled by default when you install ESXi.

[Techie01]

You do not have option to modify firewall rules during installation of esxi. It has very minimal options during install to customize ( if you are using iso based default installation, scripted install has better option to customize things) . But after installation you can make modification to all configuration and they persist across reboots