The DBMS, when the maximum number of unsuccessful logon attempts is exceeded, must automatically lock the account/node until released by an administrator.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-61607	O121-C2-005200	SV-76097r2_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 logon attempt. The organization also defines the period of time in which these consecutive failed attempts may occur. 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. Limits are imposed by locking the account. Note that user authentication and account management must be done via an enterprise-wide mechanism whenever possible. Examples of enterprise-level authentication/access mechanisms include, but are not limited to, Active Directory and LDAP. This requirement applies to cases where it is necessary to have accounts directly managed by Oracle.

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 logon attempt. The organization also defines the period of time in which these consecutive failed attempts may occur. 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. Limits are imposed by locking the account. Note that user authentication and account management must be done via an enterprise-wide mechanism whenever possible. Examples of enterprise-level authentication/access mechanisms include, but are not limited to, Active Directory and LDAP. This requirement applies to cases where it is necessary to have accounts directly managed by Oracle.

STIG	Date
Oracle Database 12c Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-06-30

Details

Check Text ( C-62479r4_chk )
(This addresses both O121-C2-005000 and O121-C2-005200.) The limit on the number of consecutive failed logon attempts is defined in the profile assigned to a user. To see what profile is assigned to a user, enter the following query: SQL>SELECT profile FROM dba_users WHERE username = '' This will return the profile name assigned to that user. The user profile, ORA_STIG_PROFILE, has been provided (starting with Oracle 12.1.0.2) to satisfy the STIG requirements pertaining to the profile parameters. Oracle recommends that this profile be customized with any site-specific requirements and assigned to all users where applicable. Note: It remains necessary to create a customized replacement for the password validation function, ORA12C_STRONG_VERIFY_FUNCTION, if relying on this technique to verify password complexity. Now check the values assigned to the profile returned from the query above: column profile format a20 column limit format a20 SQL>SELECT PROFILE, RESOURCE_NAME, LIMIT FROM DBA_PROFILES WHERE PROFILE = 'ORA_STIG_PROFILE'; Check the settings for failed_login_attempts - this is the number of consecutive failed logon attempts before locking the Oracle user account. If the value is greater than 3, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-62479r4_chk )

(This addresses both O121-C2-005000 and O121-C2-005200.)

The limit on the number of consecutive failed logon attempts is defined in the profile assigned to a user.

To see what profile is assigned to a user, enter the following query:

SQL>SELECT profile FROM dba_users WHERE username = ''

This will return the profile name assigned to that user.

The user profile, ORA_STIG_PROFILE, has been provided (starting with Oracle 12.1.0.2) to satisfy the STIG requirements pertaining to the profile parameters. Oracle recommends that this profile be customized with any site-specific requirements and assigned to all users where applicable. Note: It remains necessary to create a customized replacement for the password validation function, ORA12C_STRONG_VERIFY_FUNCTION, if relying on this technique to verify password complexity.

Now check the values assigned to the profile returned from the query above:

column profile format a20
column limit format a20
SQL>SELECT PROFILE, RESOURCE_NAME, LIMIT FROM DBA_PROFILES WHERE PROFILE = 'ORA_STIG_PROFILE';

Check the settings for failed_login_attempts - this is the number of consecutive failed logon attempts before locking the Oracle user account. If the value is greater than 3, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-67523r1_fix)
(This addresses both O121-C2-005000 and O121-C2-005200.) Configure the DBMS settings to specify the maximum number of consecutive failed logon attempts to 3 (or less): ALTER PROFILE ORA_STIG_PROFILE LIMIT FAILED_LOGIN_ATTEMPTS 3;