Check: ESXI-67-000031
VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi STIG:
ESXI-67-000031
(in versions v1 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
The ESXi host must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
To enforce the use of complex passwords, minimum numbers of characters of different classes are mandated. The use of complex passwords reduces the ability of attackers to successfully obtain valid passwords using guessing or exhaustive search techniques. Complexity requirements increase the password search space by requiring users to construct passwords from a larger character set than they may otherwise use. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000069-VMM-000360, SRG-OS-000070-VMM-000370, SRG-OS-000071-VMM-000380, SRG-OS-000078-VMM-000450, SRG-OS-000072-VMM-000390, SRG-OS-000266-VMM-000940
Check Content
From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Select the "Security.PasswordQualityControl" value and verify it is set to "similar=deny retry=3 min=disabled,disabled,disabled,disabled,15". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Security.PasswordQualityControl If the "Security.PasswordQualityControl" setting is not set to "similar=deny retry=3 min=disabled,disabled,disabled,disabled,15", this is a finding.
Fix Text
From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Click "Edit", select the "Security.PasswordQualityControl" value, and configure it to "similar=deny retry=3 min=disabled,disabled,disabled,disabled,15". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Security.PasswordQualityControl | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value "similar=deny retry=3 min=disabled,disabled,disabled,disabled,15"
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239286r674787_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239286
Group Title: SRG-OS-000069-VMM-000360
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000192 |
The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of upper case characters used. |
CCI-000193 |
The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of lower case characters used. |
CCI-000194 |
The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of numeric characters used. |
CCI-000195 |
The information system, for password-based authentication, when new passwords are created, enforces that at least an organization-defined number of characters are changed. |
CCI-000205 |
The information system enforces minimum password length. |
CCI-001619 |
The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-5 (1) |
Password-Based Authentication |