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The container platform must automatically lock an account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful login attempts in 15 minutes are exceeded.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-233165 SRG-APP-000345-CTR-000785 SV-233165r879722_rule Medium
Description
By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.
STIG Date
Container Platform Security Requirements Guide 2023-06-05

Details

Check Text ( C-36101r601766_chk )
Determine if the container platform is configured to automatically lock an account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful login attempts in 15 minutes are exceeded.

If the container platform is not configured to lock the account, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-36069r600983_fix)
Configure the container platform to automatically lock an account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful login attempts in 15 minutes are exceeded.