The UEM server 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-234310	SRG-APP-000065-UEM-000036	SV-234310r960840_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. Satisfies:FMT_SMF.1(2)b. Reference:PP-MDM-431028

STIG	Date
Unified Endpoint Management Server Security Requirements Guide	2024-12-09

Details

Check Text (C-37495r617396_chk)

Requirement is Not Applicable when the UEM server is configured to use DoD Central Directory Service for administrator account authentication.

Verify the UEM server enforces the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

If the UEM server does not 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-37460r613941_fix)

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