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 require an administrator to unlock an account locked due to excessive login failures.

DISA Rule

SV-258933r961368_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258933

Group Title

SRG-APP-000345

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000266

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 the "Unlock time" to "0" and click "Save".

Check Contents

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

View the value of the "Unlock time" setting.

Unlock time: 0 seconds

If the lockout policy is not configured with "Unlock time" policy of "0", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258933

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000266

Severity Override Guidance

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

View the value of the "Unlock time" setting.

Unlock time: 0 seconds

If the lockout policy is not configured with "Unlock time" policy of "0", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5573