STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 31 Oct 2023:

The ESXi host must be configured with an appropriate maximum password age.

DISA Rule

SV-258782r933407_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258782

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000227

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

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.PasswordMaxDays" value and configure it to "90".

or

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

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Security.PasswordMaxDays | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 90

Check Contents

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

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

Select the "Security.PasswordMaxDays" value and verify it is set to "90".

or

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

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

If the "Security.PasswordMaxDays" setting is not set to "90", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258782

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000227

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

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

Select the "Security.PasswordMaxDays" value and verify it is set to "90".

or

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

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

If the "Security.PasswordMaxDays" setting is not set to "90", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5562