The HYCU VM console must not have any default manufacturer passwords when deployed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-246854	HYCU-IA-000006	SV-246854r768226_rule		Medium

Description
Virtual Machines not protected with strong password schemes provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password and gain access to the device, which can result in loss of availability, confidentiality, or integrity of network traffic. Many default vendor passwords are well known or are easily guessed; therefore, not removing them prior to deploying the network device into production provides an opportunity for a malicious user to gain unauthorized access to the device.

Description

Virtual Machines not protected with strong password schemes provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password and gain access to the device, which can result in loss of availability, confidentiality, or integrity of network traffic. Many default vendor passwords are well known or are easily guessed; therefore, not removing them prior to deploying the network device into production provides an opportunity for a malicious user to gain unauthorized access to the device.

STIG	Date
HYCU for Nutanix Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-08-03

Details

Check Text ( C-50286r768224_chk )
Log on to the HYCU VM console. Log on to the HYCU Web UI with the following default credentials: Username: "hycu" Password: "hycu/4u" Log on to the HYCU Web UI with the following default credentials: Username: "admin" Password: "admin" If the logon with either of the default credentials is successful, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-50240r768225_fix)
Log on to the HYCU VM console with the following username and password: Username: "hycu" Password: "hycu/4u" Run the passwd command to change the default password. In the HYCU Web UI, log on and change the password by selecting the Admin account in the upper-right corner and changing the password. You will be logged off and prompted to log on with the updated credentials.