Configuring Server as Hardened Repository

For post-installation, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the server using the vhradmin account. By default, the password is vhradmin.
2. Select a new password for the account. It must meet the following DISA STIG requirements:

1. 15 characters minimum.
2. 1 upper case character.
3. 1 numeric character.
4. 1 special character.
5. No more than 3 characters of the same class in a row. For example, more than 3 lowercase or 3 numerical characters in sequence.
6. Minimum password lifetime – 24 hours.

3. Accept the license agreement.
4. In the Veeam Hardened Repository Configurator, select the Start SSH option. This will show credentials for the veeamsvc user that will be used to add the hardened repository to Veeam Backup & Replication.
5. Add the server as a hardened repository. For more information, see Adding Hardened Repositories.
6. After you add the hardened repository, select Stop SSH in the configurator.