STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

The vCenter Server must configure the vpxuser password meets length policy.

DISA Rule

SV-243090r719513_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-243090

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCTR-67-000024

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters >> select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Click "Edit Settings" and configure the "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" value to "32".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server run the following command if the setting already exists:

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 32

Check Contents

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters >> select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Verify that "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to "32".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength

Verify it is set to "32".

If the "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to a value other than "32", this is a finding.

If the setting does not exist, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-243090

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCTR-67-000024

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters >> select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Verify that "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to "32".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength

Verify it is set to "32".

If the "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to a value other than "32", this is a finding.

If the setting does not exist, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5399

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