Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-239648 | VROM-SL-001495 | SV-239648r662395_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Limiting the number of logon attempts over a certain time interval reduces the chances that an unauthorized user may gain access to an account. |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-07-01 |
Check Text ( C-42881r662393_chk ) |
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Verify the SLES for vRealize enforces a delay of at least "4" seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt. Review the file "/etc/login.defs" and verify the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" is a value of "4" or greater. Procedure: # grep FAIL_DELAY /etc/login.defs The typical configuration looks something like this: FAIL_DELAY 4 If the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" does not exists, or is less than "4", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-42840r662394_fix) |
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Configure SLES for vRealize to enforce a delay of at least "4" seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt. Set the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" to a value of "4" or greater. Edit the file "/etc/login.defs". Set the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" to a value of "4" or greater. The typical configuration looks something like this: FAIL_DELAY 4 Save the changes made to the file. |