The VMM must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-207382 | SRG-OS-000079-VMM-000460 | SV-207382r958470_rule | CCI-000206 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| To prevent the compromise of authentication information, such as passwords during the authentication process, the feedback from the VMM shall not provide any information allowing an unauthorized user to compromise the authentication mechanism. Obfuscation of user-provided information that is typed into the system is a method used when addressing this risk. For example, displaying asterisks when a user types in a password is an example of obscuring feedback of authentication information. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-06 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
IA-6
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.5.11
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000206
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-207382r958470_chk)
Verify the VMM obscures feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.
If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-7639r365557_fix)
Configure the VMM to obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.