TOSS 5 must log username information when unsuccessful login attempts occur.

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mediumV-282363SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005TOSS-05-000314SV-282363r1200069_rule2026-04-011

Description

Without auditing these events, it may be harder or impossible to identify what an attacker did after an attack.

ℹ️ Check

Verify the "/etc/security/faillock.conf" file is configured to log username information when unsuccessful login attempts occur using the following command: $ grep audit /etc/security/faillock.conf audit If the "audit" option is not set, is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix

Configure TOSS 5 to log username information when unsuccessful login attempts occur. Add or modify the "/etc/security/faillock.conf" file to match the following line: audit