STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The vCenter Server must prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.

DISA Rule

SV-258912r1015267_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258912

Group Title

SRG-APP-000165

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000070

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004061 - For password-based authentication, verify when users create or update passwords, that the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a).

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Click "Edit".

Set the "Restrict reuse" to "5" and click "Save".

Check Contents

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

View the value of the "Restrict reuse" setting.

Restrict reuse: Users cannot reuse any previous 5 passwords

If the password policy is not configured with a "Restrict reuse" policy of "5" or more, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258912

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000070

Severity Override Guidance

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

View the value of the "Restrict reuse" setting.

Restrict reuse: Users cannot reuse any previous 5 passwords

If the password policy is not configured with a "Restrict reuse" policy of "5" or more, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5573