STIGQter 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 configure the "vpxuser" password to meet length policy.

DISA Rule

SV-258943r961863_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258943

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000276

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Click "Edit Settings" and configure the "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" value to "32".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 32

Check Contents

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Verify that "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to "32".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength and verify it is set to 32.

If the "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to a value other than "32, this is a finding.

If the setting does not exist, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258943

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCSA-80-000276

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Host and Clusters.

Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings.

Verify that "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to "32".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server, run the following command:

Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity <vcenter server name> -Name config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength and verify it is set to 32.

If the "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to a value other than "32, this is a finding.

If the setting does not exist, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5573