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The NSX-T Manager must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 15 minutes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-251779 | TNDM-3X-000012 | SV-251779r879546_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 |
|---|---|
| VMware NSX-T Manager NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-55239r810338_chk ) |
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| From an NSX-T Manager shell, run the following command(s): > get auth-policy api lockout-reset-period Expected result: 900 seconds If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. > get auth-policy api lockout-period Expected result: 900 seconds If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. > get auth-policy api max-auth-failures Expected result: 3 If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. > get auth-policy cli lockout-period Expected result: 900 seconds If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. > get auth-policy cli max-auth-failures Expected result: 3 If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-55193r810339_fix) |
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| From an NSX-T Manager shell, run the following command(s): > set auth-policy api lockout-reset-period 900 > set auth-policy api lockout-period 900 > set auth-policy api max-auth-failures 3 > set auth-policy cli lockout-period 900 > set auth-policy cli max-auth-failures 3 |