The TippingPoint SMS must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must lock out the user account from accessing the device for 15 minutes.

The TippingPoint SMS must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must lock out the user account from accessing the device for 15 minutes.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-242234	TIPP-NM-000040	SV-242234r710709_rule		Medium

Description
By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced.

STIG	Date
Trend Micro TippingPoint NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-06-09

Details

Check Text ( C-45509r710707_chk )
Verify the SMS client requires locking of account after three invalid login attempts. Navigate to Edit >> Preferences. If the checkbox for "Lock user after failed login attempts" is not checked, or if the threshold is not set to 3, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-45467r710708_fix)
In the Trend Micro TippingPoint system, ensure the SMS client is requiring locking of account after three invalid login attempts: 1. Navigate to Edit >> Preferences. 2. Click the checkbox for "Lock user after failed login attempts". 3. Under threshold enter 3. 4. Click OK to save.