The container platform 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-233031	SRG-APP-000065-CTR-000115	SV-233031r960840_rule		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.

STIG	Date
Container Platform Security Requirements Guide	2025-05-15

Details

Check Text (C-35967r601606_chk)

Review the container platform to determine if it is configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

If the container platform is not configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-35935r600581_fix)

Configure the container platform to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.