Google Search Appliances, when the maximum number of unsuccessful attempts is exceeded, must automatically lock the account/node for an organization-defined time period or lock the account/node until released by an administrator IAW organizational policy.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-60725	GSAP-00-000150	SV-75177r1_rule		Medium

Description
Anytime an authentication method is exposed so as 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 so as 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
Google Search Appliance Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-07-07

Details

Check Text ( C-61671r1_chk )
Open the GSA Web Admin Console at https::8443. Login to the GSA management interface. Navigate to "Administration", select "User Accounts". Under "Other Settings" - If "Use strict password checking" is checked, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-66405r1_fix)
Open the GSA Web Admin Console at https::8443. Login to the GSA management interface. Navigate to "Administration", select "User Accounts". Under "Other Settings" - Enable option "Use strict password checking". Click Save.