VCTR-67-000045 - The vCenter Server must limit the maximum number of failed login attempts to three.

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Information

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.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

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'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_6-7_Y22M04_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002238, Rule-ID|SV-243104r719555_rule, STIG-ID|VCTR-67-000045, Vuln-ID|V-243104

Plugin: VMware

Control ID: eb1a69e433403f58c9dd47d01dd7ca34a3d65c5296f4153100290b48e123eef8