Users must not be able to change passwords more than once every 24 hours.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN000540-ESXI5-PNF | GEN000540-ESXI5-PNF | GEN000540-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The ability to change passwords frequently facilitates users reusing the same password. This can result in users effectively never changing their passwords. This would be accomplished by users changing their passwords when required and then immediately changing it to the original value. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - There are no users. Not a General Purpose (GP) OS. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN000540-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
|---|
| ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN000540-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |