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The vCenter Server passwords must contain at least one special character.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-258916 VCSA-80-000074 SV-258916r1003596_rule Medium
Description
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 in determining 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. Special characters are not alphanumeric. Examples include: ~ ! @ # $ % ^ *.
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-07-11

Details

Check Text ( C-62656r934404_chk )
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 special characters

If the password policy is not configured with "Character requirements" policy requiring "1" or more special characters, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62565r934405_fix)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Password Policy.

Click "Edit".

Set "special characters" to at least "1" and click "Save".