The delay between login prompts following a failed login attempt must be at least 4 seconds.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216100 | SOL-11.1-040160 | SV-216100r959010_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| As an immediate return of an error message, coupled with the capability to try again, may facilitate automatic and rapid-fire brute-force password attacks by a malicious user. |
| STIG | Date |
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 |
Details
| Check Text (C-17338r372682_chk) |
| Check the SLEEPTIME parameter in the /etc/default/login file. # grep ^SLEEPTIME /etc/default/login If the output is not SLEEPTIME=4 or more, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17336r372683_fix) |
| The root role is required. # pfedit the /etc/default/login Locate the line containing: SLEEPTIME Change the line to read: SLEEPTIME=4 |