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The Workspace ONE UEM must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-251263 VMW1-00-200180 SV-251263r805093_rule High
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. Limits are imposed by locking the account. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1(2)b. / IA-7-a
STIG Date
VMware Workspace ONE UEM Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-11-04

Details

Check Text ( C-54698r806439_chk )
Verify WS1 UEM is configured to enforce a limit of three invalid logon attempts for a local account.

1. Log in to the WS1UEM console.
2. Go to Settings >> Admin >> Console Security >> Passwords.
3. Verify "Maximum invalid login attempts" is set to 3.

If WS1 UEM is not configured to enforce a limit of three invalid logon attempts for a local account, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-54652r806440_fix)
Configure WS1 UEM to enforce a limit of three invalid logon attempts for a local account.

1. Log in to the WS1UEM console.
2. Go to Settings >> Admin >> Console Security >> Passwords.
3. Configure "Maximum invalid login attempts" to 3.