Oracle WebLogic must limit the number of failed login attempts to an organization-defined number of consecutive invalid attempts that occur within an organization-defined time period.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-235936	WBLC-01-000032	SV-235936r628586_rule		Medium

Description
Anytime an authentication method is exposed so as to allow for the login to an application, there is a risk that attempts will be made to obtain unauthorized access. By limiting the number of failed login attempts that occur within a particular time period, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account once the number of failed attempts has been exceeded.

Description

Anytime an authentication method is exposed so as to allow for the login to an application, there is a risk that attempts will be made to obtain unauthorized access. By limiting the number of failed login attempts that occur within a particular time period, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account once the number of failed attempts has been exceeded.

STIG	Date
Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-03-18

Details

Check Text ( C-39155r628584_chk )
1. Access AC 2. From 'Domain Structure', select 'Security Realms' 3. Select realm to configure (default is 'myrealm') 4. Select 'Configuration' tab -> 'User Lockout' tab 5. Ensure the following field values are set: 'Lockout Threshold' = 3 'Lockout Duration' = 15 'Lockout Reset Duration' = 15 If 'Lockout Threshold' is not set to 3 or 'Lockout Duration' is not set to 15 or 'Lockout Reset Duration' is not set to 15, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-39155r628584_chk )

1. Access AC
2. From 'Domain Structure', select 'Security Realms'
3. Select realm to configure (default is 'myrealm')
4. Select 'Configuration' tab -> 'User Lockout' tab
5. Ensure the following field values are set:
'Lockout Threshold' = 3
'Lockout Duration' = 15
'Lockout Reset Duration' = 15

If 'Lockout Threshold' is not set to 3 or 'Lockout Duration' is not set to 15 or 'Lockout Reset Duration' is not set to 15, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-39118r628585_fix)
1. Access AC 2. From 'Domain Structure', select 'Security Realms' 3. Select realm to configure (default is 'myrealm') 4. Select 'Configuration' tab -> 'User Lockout' tab 5. Utilize 'Change Center' to create a new change session 6. Set the following values in the fields as shown: 'Lockout Threshold' = 3 'Lockout Duration' = 15 'Lockout Reset Duration' = 15 7. Click 'Save', and from 'Change Center' click 'Activate Changes' to enable configuration changes

Fix Text (F-39118r628585_fix)

1. Access AC
2. From 'Domain Structure', select 'Security Realms'
3. Select realm to configure (default is 'myrealm')
4. Select 'Configuration' tab -> 'User Lockout' tab
5. Utilize 'Change Center' to create a new change session
6. Set the following values in the fields as shown:
'Lockout Threshold' = 3
'Lockout Duration' = 15
'Lockout Reset Duration' = 15
7. Click 'Save', and from 'Change Center' click 'Activate Changes' to enable configuration changes