The VMM must automatically lock an account until the locked account is released by an administrator, when three unsuccessful logon attempts in 15 minutes are made.
Overview
Finding ID
Version
Rule ID
IA Controls
Severity
V-207448
SRG-OS-000329-VMM-001180
SV-207448r958736_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. Limits are imposed by locking the account.
Verify the VMM automatically locks an account until the locked account is released by an administrator, when three unsuccessful logon attempts in 15 minutes are made.
If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-7705r365755_fix)
Configure the VMM to automatically lock an account until the locked account is released by an administrator, when three unsuccessful logon attempts in 15 minutes are made.