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Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000070

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000071

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt; Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity,...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000072

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must require the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the VMM allows the user to consecutively reuse extensive portions of passwords, this increases the chances of password com...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000073

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must store only encrypted representations of passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000074

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are...
    Rule Medium Severity

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