The operating system must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-203594 | SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005 | SV-203594r958388_rule | CCI-000044 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-force attacks, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-203594r958388_chk)
Verify that the operating system enforces the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3719r557039_fix)
Configure the operating system to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.