The Photon operating system must set the "FAIL_DELAY" parameter.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256542 | PHTN-30-000072 | SV-256542r991588_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 |
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-16 |
Details
| Check Text (C-60217r887298_chk) |
| At the command line, run the following command: # grep FAIL_DELAY /etc/login.defs Expected result: FAIL_DELAY 4 If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60160r887299_fix) |
| Navigate to and open: /etc/login.defs Add the following line after the last auth statement: FAIL_DELAY 4 |