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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000516
The vCenter Server must disable Username/Password and Windows Integrated Authentication.
The vCenter Server must disable Username/Password and Windows Integrated Authentication.
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The vCenter Server must disable Username/Password and Windows Integrated Authentication.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>All forms of authentication other than Common Access Card (CAC) must be disabled. Password authentication can be temporarily reenabled for emergency access to the local Single Sign-On (SSO) accounts or Active Directory user/pass accounts, but it must be disabled as soon as CAC authentication is functional.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>