The /etc/passwd file must not contain password hashes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN001470-ESXI5-PNF | GEN001470-ESXI5-PNF | GEN001470-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If password hashes are readable by non-administrators, the passwords are subject to attack through lookup tables or cryptographic weaknesses in the hashes. Permanent not a finding - Hashes are stored in /etc/shadow by default. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN001470-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-GEN001470-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |