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The vCenter Server passwords must be at least 15 characters in length.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-258911 VCSA-80-000069 SV-258911r1003591_rule Medium
Description
The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password length is one factor of several that helps to determine strength and how long it takes to crack a password. The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Use of more characters in a password helps to exponentially increase the time and/or resources required to compromise the password.
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-07-11

Details

Check Text ( C-62651r934389_chk )
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Password Policy.

View the value of the "Minimum Length" setting.

Minimum Length: 15

If the password policy is not configured with a "Minimum Length" policy of "15" or more, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62560r934390_fix)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Password Policy.

Click "Edit".

Set the "Minimum Length" to "15" and click "Save".