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 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-7
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.8
1.00
- DISA · 3 · 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-000044
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
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.