The HP FlexFabric Switch 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-217433 | HFFS-ND-000015 | SV-217433r960840_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-forcing, is reduced. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| HP FlexFabric Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-12 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-217433r960840_chk)
Verify that the HP FlexFabric Switch is configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
[HP] display password-control
Global password control configurations:
Maximum login attempts: 3
Action for exceeding login attempts: Lock user for 15 minutes
If the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period is not enforced, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-18655r292975_fix)
Configure the HP FlexFabric Switch to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period:
[HP]password-control login-attempt 3 exceed lock-time 15