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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN000480-ESXI5-PNF | GEN000480-ESXI5-PNF | GEN000480-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Enforcing a delay between successive failed login attempts increases protection against automated password guessing attacks. Permanent not a finding - Built in, cannot be configured. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN000480-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
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| ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN000480-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
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| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |