Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-239288 | ESXI-67-000033 | SV-239288r674793_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-05 |
Check Text ( C-42521r674791_chk ) |
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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-42480r674792_fix) |
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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 |