STIGQter: STIG Summary: Nutanix Acropolis GPOS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Jan 2026:

Nutanix OS must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

DISA Rule

SV-279611r1192328_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-279611

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

Rule Version

NXAC-OS-000168

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004066 - For password-based authentication, enforce organization-defined composition and complexity rules.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Nutanix OS to use complex password.

1. For AOS, enter the following command.

$ sudo salt-call state.sls security/CVM/pamCVM.sls

2. For Prism Central, enter the following command.

$ sudo salt-call state.sls security/PCVM/pamPCVM.sls

3. For Files, enter the following command.

$ sudo salt-call state.sls security/AFS/pamAFS.sls

4. For AHV OS CVM, enter the following command.

$ ncli cluster edit-hypervisor-security-params enable-high-strength-password=true

Check Contents

Verify Nutanix OS is configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length using the following command.

$ sudo grep minlen /etc/security/pwquality.conf
minlen = 15

If the command does not return a "minlen" value of 15 or greater, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-279611

Documentable

False

Rule Version

NXAC-OS-000168

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Nutanix OS is configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length using the following command.

$ sudo grep minlen /etc/security/pwquality.conf
minlen = 15

If the command does not return a "minlen" value of 15 or greater, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5730