The Photon operating system must set the "FAIL_DELAY" parameter.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256542 | PHTN-30-000072 | SV-256542r991588_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 | |||
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-16 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-256542r991588_chk)
At the command line, run the following command:
# grep FAIL_DELAY /etc/login.defs
Expected result:
FAIL_DELAY 4
If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-60160r887299_fix)
Navigate to and open:
/etc/login.defs
Add the following line after the last auth statement:
FAIL_DELAY 4