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Samsung Android must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-276667KNOX-16-005300SV-276667r1139523_ruleCCI-000044medium
Description
The more attempts an adversary has to guess a password, the more likely the adversary will enter the correct password and gain access to resources on the device. Setting a limit on the number of attempts mitigates this risk. Setting the limit at 10 or fewer attempts gives authorized users the ability to make a few mistakes when entering the password but still provides adequate protection against dictionary or brute force attacks on the password. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #2, FIA_AFL_EXT.1.5
STIGDate
Samsung Android 16 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-05-27

Related Frameworks

1 mapping across 5 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (6) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

IAC-01.2Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA)
1.00
IAC-02Identification & Authentication for Organizational Users
1.00
IAC-03Identification & Authentication for Non-Organizational Users
1.00
IAC-04Identification & Authentication for Devices
1.00
IAC-05Identification & Authentication for Third-Party Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS)
1.00
IAC-22Account Lockout
1.00
NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (56) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

AC-10Concurrent Session Control
1.00
AC-12Session Termination
1.00
AC-17(10)Authenticate Remote Commands
1.00
AC-2(1)Automated System Account Management
1.00
AC-2(10)Shared and Group Account Credential Change
1.00
AC-2(11)Usage Conditions
1.00
AC-2(2)Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management
1.00
AC-2(3)Disable Accounts
1.00
AC-2(4)Automated Audit Actions
1.00
AC-3Access Enforcement
1.00

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NIST 800-1710 mappings

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Also reachable in 3 hops (1) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

3.1.8
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CCI1 mapping
CCI-000044
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NIST CSF 2.00 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (1) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

PR.AA-03
1.00

Who does this work

7 NICE work roles and 5 EC-Council certifications.

This is an inference across published mappings, not a single claim by anyone. This check maps to a control, which maps to a Cybersecurity Framework outcome, which NIST assigns to the work roles below. EC-Council separately maps its certifications to those same roles.

A certification prepares someone for a role. It is not evidence that a holder is qualified, and neither NIST nor EC-Council has stated that any certification here addresses this check.

Work-role assignments published by NIST (NICE Framework Components 2.2.0 and the CSF 2.0 OLIR crosswalk). Certification mappings published by EC-Council.

Details

Check Text (C-276667r1139523_chk)

Review the configuration to determine if the Samsung Android devices are allowing only 10 or fewer consecutive failed authentication attempts. This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool and the Samsung Android device. On the management tool, in the device password policies, verify "max password failures for local wipe" is set to "10" attempts or less. On the Samsung Android device: 1. Open Settings >> Lock screen and AOD. 2. Verify "Secure lock settings" is present and tap it. 3. Enter current password. 4. Verify "Auto factory reset" is grayed out, and cannot be configured. Note: When "Auto factory reset" is grayed out, this indicates the Administrator (MDM) is in control of the setting to wipe the device after 10 or fewer consecutive failed authentication attempts. If on the management tool "max password failures for local wipe" is not set to "10" attempts or less, or on the Samsung Android device the "Auto factory reset" menu can be configured, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-80727r1139522_fix)

Configure the Samsung Android devices to allow only 10 or fewer consecutive failed authentication attempts. On the management tool, in the device password policies, set "max password failures for local wipe" to "10" attempts or fewer. A device password must be set for "max password failures for local wipe" to become active. API: setMaximumFailedPasswordsForWipe