The vCenter Server passwords must contain at least one special character.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256330 | VCSA-70-000074 | SV-256330r885601_rule | CCI-001619 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password complexity is one factor in determining how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Special characters are not alphanumeric. Examples include: ~ ! @ # $ % ^ *. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-21 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-256330r885601_chk)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Password Policy.
Set the following password requirements with at least the stated value:
Special Characters: At least 1
If this password complexity policy is not configured as stated, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-59948r885600_fix)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Password Policy.
Click "Edit".
Set "Special Characters" to at least "1" and click "Save".