STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 24 Jan 2024:

The vCenter Server must set the interval for counting failed login attempts to at least 15 minutes.

DISA Rule

SV-256338r885625_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256338

Group Title

SRG-APP-000345

Rule Version

VCSA-70-000145

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002238 - Automatically lock the account or node for either an organization-defined time period, until the locked account or node is released by an administrator, or delays the next logon prompt according to the organization-defined delay algorithm when the maximum number of unsuccessful logon attempts is exceeded.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Lockout Policy.

Click "Edit".

Set "Time interval between failures" to "900" and click "Save".

Check Contents

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Lockout Policy.

Verify the following lockout policy is set as follows:

Time interval between failures: 900 seconds

If this lockout policy is not configured as stated, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256338

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCSA-70-000145

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Lockout Policy.

Verify the following lockout policy is set as follows:

Time interval between failures: 900 seconds

If this lockout policy is not configured as stated, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5517