The operating system must enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-203779 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226 | SV-203779r991588_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Limiting the number of logon attempts over a certain time interval reduces the chances that an unauthorized user may gain access to an account. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
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
3.4.2
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-000366
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-203779r991588_chk)
Verify the operating system enforces a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3904r375729_fix)
Configure the operating system to enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.