The VMM must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-207342 | SRG-OS-000021 | SRG-OS-000021-VMM-000050 | SV-207342r958388_rule | 2024-12-06 | 2 |
| Description |
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| By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized VMM access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account. This restriction may be relaxed for administrative accounts to avoid potential Denial of Service. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the VMM enforces the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period. If it does not, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the VMM to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period, by locking the account. |