Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-239287 | ESXI-67-000032 | SV-239287r674790_rule | Medium |
Description |
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If a user or root used the same password continuously or was allowed to change it back shortly after being forced to change it to something else, it would provide a potential intruder with the opportunity to keep guessing at one user's password until it was guessed correctly. |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-03-17 |
Check Text ( C-42520r674788_chk ) |
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From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Select the "Security.PasswordHistory" value and verify it is set to "5". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Security.PasswordHistory If the "Security.PasswordHistory" setting is not set to "5", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-42479r674789_fix) |
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From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings. Select the "Security.PasswordHistory" value and configure it to "5". or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command: Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Security.PasswordHistory | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value 5 |