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Nutanix AOS 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-254193 NUTX-OS-001060 SV-254193r991588_rule Medium
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
Nutanix AOS 5.20.x OS Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-57678r846665_chk )
Confirm Nutanix AOS enforces a delay of at least four seconds between console logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

$ sudo grep -i fail_delay /etc/login.defs
FAIL_DELAY 4

If the value of "FAIL_DELAY" is not set to "4" or greater, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-57629r846666_fix)
Configure Nutanix AOS to enforce a delay between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt by running the following command:

$ sudo salt-call state.sls security/CVM/pamCVM