The vCenter Server must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid login attempts by a user.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-258905	VCSA-80-000023	SV-258905r934373_rule		Medium

Description
By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-10-11

Details

Check Text ( C-62645r934371_chk )
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Lockout Policy. The following lockout policy should be set as follows: Maximum number of failed login attempts: 3 If this account lockout policy is not configured as stated, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-62554r934372_fix)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Lockout Policy. Click "Edit". Set the "Maximum number of failed login attempts" to "3" and click "Save".