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The vCenter Server must limit the maximum number of failed login attempts to three.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-243104 VCTR-67-000045 SV-243104r719555_rule Medium
Description
By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 6.7 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-04-16

Details

Check Text ( C-46379r719553_chk )
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Policies >> Lockout Policy.

View the values for the lockout policies.

The following lockout policy should be set at follows:

Maximum number of failed login attempts: 3

If this account lockout policy is not configured as stated, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-46336r719554_fix)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Policies >> Lockout Policy.

Click "Edit".

Set the "Maximum number of failed login attempts" to "3" and click "OK".