The network device must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 15 minutes.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-202019SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214SV-202019r960840_ruleCCI-000044medium
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.
STIGDate
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide2025-02-11

Related Frameworks

3 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-7
1.00
  • DISA · V5R3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.8
1.00
  • DISA · V5R3 · 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 · V5R3 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-202019r960840_chk)

Review the device configuration to verify that it enforces the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts. If the device is not configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-2146r381588_fix)

Configure the network device to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts during a 15-minute time period.