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Consecutive login attempts for SSH must be limited to 3.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-216115 SOL-11.1-040340 SV-216115r603268_rule Low
Description
Setting the authentication login limit to a low value will disconnect the attacker and force a reconnect, which severely limits the speed of such brute-force attacks.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-11-27

Details

Check Text ( C-17353r462478_chk )
Determine if consecutive login attempts are limited to 3.

# grep "^MaxAuthTries" /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v Log

If the output of this command is not:

MaxAuthTries 6

this is a finding.

Note: Solaris SSH MaxAuthTries of 6 maps to 3 actual failed attempts.
Fix Text (F-17351r462479_fix)
The root role is required.

Modify the sshd_config file.

# pfedit /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Locate the line containing:

MaxAuthTries

Change it to:

MaxAuthTries 6

Restart the SSH service.

# svcadm restart svc:/network/ssh

Note: Solaris SSH MaxAuthTries of 6 maps to 3 actual failed attempts.