SLEM 5 shadow password suite must be configured to enforce a delay of at least five seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-261350 | SLEM-05-411020 | SV-261350r996504_rule | 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 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 |
Details
| Check Text (C-65079r996503_chk) |
| Verify SLEM 5 enforces a delay of at least five seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt with the following command: > grep -i fail_delay /etc/login.defs FAIL_DELAY 5 If the value of "FAIL_DELAY" is not set to "5" or greater, the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-64987r995916_fix) |
| Configure SLEM 5 to enforce a delay of at least five seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt. Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file: FAIL_DELAY 5 |