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The password hashes stored on the ESXi host must have been generated using a FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithm.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-94013 | ESXI-65-000033 | SV-104099r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| 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. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.5 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-10-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-93331r1_chk ) |
|---|
| 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 (F-100261r1_fix) |
|---|
| 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 |