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The vCenter Server for Windows must limit the use of the built-in SSO administrative account.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-94733 VCWN-65-000010 SV-104563r1_rule Medium
Description
Use of the SSO administrator account should be limited as it is a shared account and individual accounts must be used wherever possible.
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 6.5 vCenter Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-03-27

Details

Check Text ( C-93923r1_chk )
Verify the built-in SSO administrator account is only used for emergencies and situations where it is the only option due to permissions.

If the built-in SSO administrator account is used for daily operations or there is no policy restricting its use, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-100851r1_fix)
A policy should be developed to limit the use of the built-in SSO administrator account.