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The system must set the interval for counting failed login attempts to at least 15 minutes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-64027 | VCWN-06-000046 | SV-78517r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere vCenter Server Version 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-07-11 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-64779r1_chk ) |
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| From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Policies >> Lockout Policy. View the values for the lockout policies. The following lockout policy should be set at follows: Time interval between failures: 900 seconds If this lockout policy is not configured as stated, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-69957r1_fix) |
|---|
| From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Single Sign-On >> Configuration >> Policies >> Lockout Policy. Click Edit. Set the Time interval between failures to 900 and click OK. |