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XenServer – Passwords stored in ‘secrets’ are not visible

Details

The secrets list stores passwords that are required for remote storage connections or other purposes. These passwords may be visible in clear-text to anyone able to log into the host.

http://blog.403labs.com/post/57428499719/revealing-xenserver-storage-repository-secrets

Solution

Use generic, least-privileged accounts that only have access to the storage repositories. Never mount storage repositories with a privileged Active Directory account.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Identification and Authentication.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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