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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
V-216335 SOL-11.1-040160 SV-216335r959010_rule Medium
Description
As an immediate return of an error message, coupled with the capability to try again, may facilitate automatic and rapid-fire brute-force password attacks by a malicious user.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-05-30

Details

Check Text ( C-17571r371093_chk )
Check the SLEEPTIME parameter in the /etc/default/login file.

# grep ^SLEEPTIME /etc/default/login

If the output is not SLEEPTIME=4 or more, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17569r371094_fix)
The root role is required.

# pfedit the /etc/default/login

Locate the line containing:

SLEEPTIME

Change the line to read:

SLEEPTIME=4