The operating system must enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

Limiting the number of logon attempts over a certain time interval reduces the chances that an unauthorized user may gain access to an account.

Verify the operating system enforces a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt. If it does not, this is a finding.

Configure the operating system to enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.