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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-768 | GEN000480 | SV-768r2_rule | ECLO-1 ECLO-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Enforcing a delay between successive failed login attempts increases protection against automated password guessing attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28005r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Attempt to log on to the system with an invalid user account name and an incorrect password. If the system does not pause for at least 4 seconds before displaying another logon prompt, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24359r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to delay at least 4 seconds between login prompts following a failed login attempt. |