The vCenter Server for Windows must configure the vpxuser password meets length policy.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-94759 | VCWN-65-000024 | SV-104589r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| The vpxuser password default length is 32 characters. Ensure this setting meets site policies; if not, configure to meet password length policies. Longer passwords make brute-force password attacks more difficult. The vpxuser password is added by vCenter, meaning no manual intervention is normally required. The vpxuser password length must never be modified to less than the default length of 32 characters. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.5 vCenter Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-03-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-93949r1_chk ) |
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| From the vSphere Web Client go to Host and Clusters >> Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings. Verify that "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to "32". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server run the following command: Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity If the "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" is set to a value other than "32" or does not exist, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-100877r1_fix) |
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| From the vSphere Web Client go to Host and Clusters >> Select a vCenter Server >> Configure >> Settings >> Advanced Settings. Click "Edit" and edit the "config.vpxd.hostPasswordLength" value to "32" or if the value does not exist create it by entering the values in the "Key" and "Value" fields and clicking "Add". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the vCenter server run the following command: If the setting already exists: Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity If the setting does not exist: New-AdvancedSetting -Entity |