STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 02 Apr 2025:

The ESXi host must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user.

DISA Rule

SV-256379r958388_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256379

Group Title

SRG-OS-000021-VMM-000050

Rule Version

ESXI-70-000005

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

Select the ESXi Host >> Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Click "Edit". Select the "Security.AccountLockFailures" value and configure it to "3".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Security.AccountLockFailures | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 3

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From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

Select the ESXi Host >> Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Select the "Security.AccountLockFailures" value and verify it is set to "3".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Security.AccountLockFailures

If the "Security.AccountLockFailures" setting is set to a value other than "3", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256379

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-70-000005

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

Select the ESXi Host >> Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Select the "Security.AccountLockFailures" value and verify it is set to "3".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Security.AccountLockFailures

If the "Security.AccountLockFailures" setting is set to a value other than "3", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5518