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The system must disable accounts after three consecutive unsuccessful login attempts.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-766 | GEN000460 | SV-39815r1_rule | ECLO-1 ECLO-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Disabling accounts after a limited number of unsuccessful login attempts improves protection against password guessing attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-38685r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify RETRIES is set in the login file. # grep RETRIES /etc/default/login If RETRIES is not set or is more than 3, this is a finding. Verify the account locks after invalid login attempts. # grep LOCK_AFTER_RETRIES /etc/security/policy.conf If LOCK_AFTER_RETRIES is not set to YES, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33972r1_fix) |
|---|
| Set RETRIES to 3 in the /etc/default/login file. #vi /etc/default/login Set LOCK_AFTER_RETRIES to YES in the /etc/security/policy.conf file. #vi /etc/security/policy.conf |