The VMM must store only encrypted representations of passwords.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-207376	SRG-OS-000073-VMM-000400	SV-207376r984199_rule		Medium

Description

Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised.

STIG	Date
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide	2024-12-06

Details

Check Text (C-7633r365538_chk)

Verify the VMM stores only encrypted representations of passwords.

If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7633r365539_fix)

Configure the VMM to store only encrypted representations of passwords.