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The network device must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 15 minutes.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-202019 SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214 SV-202019r395607_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.
STIG Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide 2021-03-16

Details

Check Text ( C-2145r381587_chk )
Review the device configuration to verify that it enforces the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts.

If the device is not configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-2146r381588_fix)
Configure the network device to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts during a 15-minute time period.