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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-260550 UBTU-22-412010 SV-260550r991588_rule Low
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
Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-05-30

Details

Check Text ( C-64279r953461_chk )
Verify Ubuntu 22.04 LTS enforces a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt by using the following command:

$ grep pam_faildelay /etc/pam.d/common-auth
auth required pam_faildelay.so delay=4000000

If "delay" is not set to "4000000" or greater, the line is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-64187r953462_fix)
Configure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/pam.d/common-auth" file:

auth required pam_faildelay.so delay=4000000