The vCenter Server passwords must be at least 15 characters in length.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-258911	VCSA-80-000069	SV-258911r934391_rule		Medium

Description

The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password length is one factor of several that helps to determine strength and how long it takes to crack a password. The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Use of more characters in a password helps to exponentially increase the time and/or resources required to compromise the password.

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-10-11

Details

Check Text ( C-62651r934389_chk )
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Password Policy. View the value of the "Minimum Length" setting. Minimum Length: 15 If the password policy is not configured with a "Minimum Length" policy of "15" or more, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-62560r934390_fix)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Password Policy. Click "Edit". Set the "Minimum Length" to "15" and click "Save".