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The period of time before the invalid logon counter is reset must be configured to at least 60 minutes.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1098 4.003 SV-32285r2_rule ECLO-1 ECLO-2 Medium
Description
The account lockout feature, when enabled, prevents brute-force password attacks on the system. This parameter specifies the period of time that must pass after failed logon attempts before the counter is reset to 0. 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 2016-01-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-65703r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Account Lockout Policy >> "Reset account lockout counter after" to at least "60" minutes.