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 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Check Text ( C-28006r1_chk ) |
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Check the SLEEPTIME parameter in the /etc/default/login file. # grep SLEEPTIME /etc/default/login If SLEEPTIME is not listed, commented out, or less than 4, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-24360r1_fix) |
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Edit the /etc/default/login file and set SLEEPTIME to 4. |