STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMW vSphere 6.5 vCenter Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The vCenter Server for Windows must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

DISA Rule

SV-216827r612237_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216827

Group Title

SRG-APP-000174

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000003

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Policies >> Password Policy. Click Edit and enter "60" into the "Maximum lifetime" setting and click "OK".

Check Contents

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Policies >> Password Policy. View the value of the "Maximum lifetime" setting.

If the "Maximum lifetime" policy is not set to "60", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216827

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCWN-65-000003

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Policies >> Password Policy. View the value of the "Maximum lifetime" setting.

If the "Maximum lifetime" policy is not set to "60", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4030

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