The HP FlexFabric Switch 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-217433 | HFFS-ND-000015 | SV-217433r960840_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. |
| STIG | Date |
| HP FlexFabric Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-12 |
Details
| Check Text (C-18657r292974_chk) |
| Verify that the HP FlexFabric Switch is configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period. [HP] display password-control Global password control configurations: Maximum login attempts: 3 Action for exceeding login attempts: Lock user for 15 minutes If the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period is not enforced, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-18655r292975_fix) |
| Configure the HP FlexFabric Switch to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period: [HP]password-control login-attempt 3 exceed lock-time 15 |