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The time before the bad-logon counter is reset will meet minimum requirements.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1098 4.003 SV-32285r1_rule ECLO-1 ECLO-2 Medium
Description
This parameter specifies the amount of time that must pass between two successive login attempts to ensure that a lockout will occur. The smaller this value is, the less effective the account lockout feature will be in protecting the local system.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-3203r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Account Policies -> Account Lockout Policy.

If the “Reset account lockout counter after” value is less than 60 minutes, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-6570r1_fix)
Configure the system to have the lockout counter reset itself after a minimum of 60 minutes.