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The VMM must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-207342 SRG-OS-000021-VMM-000050 SV-207342r378517_rule Medium
Description
By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized VMM access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account. This restriction may be relaxed for administrative accounts to avoid potential Denial of Service.
STIG Date
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide 2023-09-12

Details

Check Text ( C-7599r365436_chk )
Verify the VMM enforces the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-7599r365437_fix)
Configure the VMM to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period, by locking the account.