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For local accounts created on the device, the Juniper SRX Services Gateway must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-223188 | JUSX-DM-000030 | SV-223188r513259_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. Juniper SRX is unable to comply with the 15-minute time period part of this control. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Juniper SRX SG NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-03-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-24861r513257_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the number of unsuccessful logon attempts is set to 3. [edit] show system login retry-options If the number of unsuccessful logon attempts is set to 3, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24849r513258_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the number of unsuccessful logon attempts for all login account, globally. [edit] set system login retry-options tries-before-disconnect 3 |