Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-258914 | VCSA-80-000072 | SV-258914r1003594_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password complexity is one factor of several that determine how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-07-11 |
Check Text ( C-62654r934398_chk ) |
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From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Password Policy. View the value of the "Character requirements" setting. Character requirements: At least 1 lowercase characters If the password policy is not configured with "Character requirements" policy requiring "1" or more lowercase characters, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-62563r934399_fix) |
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From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Password Policy. Click "Edit". Set "lowercase characters" to at least "1" and click "Save". |