Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-220022 | GEN000480 | SV-220022r505925_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Enforcing a delay between successive failed login attempts increases protection against automated password guessing attacks. |
STIG | Date |
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Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-09-04 |
Check Text ( C-21731r482729_chk ) |
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Check the SLEEPTIME parameter in the /etc/default/login file. # grep SLEEPTIME /etc/default/login If SLEEPTIME is not listed, commented out, or less than 4, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-21730r482730_fix) |
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Edit the /etc/default/login file and set SLEEPTIME to 4. |