Rule version VCSA-80-000145 · STIG v2 · 2026-09-10
By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Lockout Policy.
View the value of the "Time interval between failures" setting.
Time interval between failures: 900 seconds
If the lockout policy is not configured with "Time interval between failures" policy of "900" or more, this is a finding.
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Lockout Policy.
Click "Edit".
Set the "Time interval between failures" to "900" and click "Save".