The Ivanti EPMM server 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-251402 | IMIC-11-001400 | SV-251402r1004723_rule | CCI-000044 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| By limiting the number of failed login 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. Satisfies: FMT_SMF.1(2)b. Reference: PP-MDM-431028 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Ivanti EPMM Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-07-30 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-251402r1004723_chk)
Verify the Ivanti EPMM server is configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
In the Core server, navigate to the following: Settings >> Security >> Password Policy.
Verify the number of failed attempts is set to 3 and Auto-Lock Time is set to 900 seconds.
If the number of failed attempts is not set to 3 and Auto-Lock Time is not set to 900 seconds, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-54790r1004722_fix)
Configure the Ivanti EPMM server to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
Go to Settings >> Security >> Password Policy. Set Number of Failed attempts to 3 and set Auto-Lock Time to 900 seconds.