Check: ESXI-65-000033
VMware vSphere 6.5 ESXi STIG:
ESXI-65-000033
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r1)
Title
The password hashes stored on the ESXi host must have been generated using a FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithm. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Systems must employ cryptographic hashes for passwords using the SHA-2 family of algorithms or FIPS 140-2 approved successors. The use of unapproved algorithms may result in weak password hashes more vulnerable to compromise.
Check Content
From an SSH session connected to the ESXi host, or from the ESXi shell, run the following command: # grep -i "^password" /etc/pam.d/passwd | grep sufficient If sha512 is not listed, this is a finding.
Fix Text
From an SSH session connected to the ESXi host, or from the ESXi shell, add or correct the following line in “/etc/pam.d/passwd”: password sufficient /lib/security/$ISA/pam_unix.so use_authtok nullok shadow sha512 remember=5
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-207634r388482_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-207634
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |