The RUCKUS ICX device must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 15 minutes.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-273786 | SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214 | RCKS-NDM-000120 | SV-273786r1110837_rule | 2025-05-28 | 1 |
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.
ℹ️ Check
Review the device configuration to verify that it enforces the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts.
show running-config | include disable-on-login-failure
enable user disable-on-login-failure 3 login-recovery-time in-secs 900
If the device is not configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 15 minutes, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the network device to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts during a 15-minute time period.
enable user disable-on-login-failure 3 login-recovery-time in-mins 15