The delay between login prompts following a failed login attempt must be at least 4 seconds.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-768 | GEN000480 | SV-27094r1_rule | ECLO-1 ECLO-2 | Medium |
| Description |
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| Enforcing a delay between successive failed login attempts increases protection against automated password guessing attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
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| SOLARIS 10 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2017-01-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-24360r1_fix) |
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| Edit the /etc/default/login file and set SLEEPTIME to 4. |