The DBMS must specify account lockout duration that is greater than or equal to the organization approved minimum.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-32248	SRG-APP-000065-DB-000024	SV-42565r1_rule		Medium

Description
Anytime an authentication method is exposed, to allow for the utilization of an application, there is a risk that attempts will be made to obtain unauthorized access. To defeat these attempts, organizations define the number of times a user account may consecutively fail a login attempt. The organization also defines the period of time in which these consecutive failed attempts may occur. 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. Limits are imposed by locking the account.

Description

Anytime an authentication method is exposed, to allow for the utilization of an application, there is a risk that attempts will be made to obtain unauthorized access. To defeat these attempts, organizations define the number of times a user account may consecutively fail a login attempt. The organization also defines the period of time in which these consecutive failed attempts may occur. 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. Limits are imposed by locking the account.

STIG	Date
Database Security Requirements Guide	2012-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-40757r2_chk )
Review DBMS settings to determine if account lockout duration is greater than the organization defined minimum lockout duration. If account lockout duration is not greater or equal to those defined by the organization, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-36172r3_fix)
Configure the DBMS settings to specify lockout duration greater or equal to those specified by the organization.