AAA Services must be configured to maintain locks on user accounts until released by an administrator.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-204689 | SRG-APP-000345-AAA-000210 | SV-204689r961368_rule | CCI-002238 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| By limiting the number of failed logon 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 | |||
| AAA Services Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-7
1.00
- DISA · V2R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.8
1.00
- DISA · V2R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002238
1.00
- DISA · V2R2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-204689r961368_chk)
If AAA Services rely on directory services for user account management, this is not applicable and the connected directory services must perform this function.
Verify AAA Services are configured to maintain locks on user accounts until released by an administrator.
If AAA Services are not configured to maintain locks on user accounts until released by an administrator, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-4812r389349_fix)
Configure AAA Services to maintain locks on user accounts until released by an administrator.