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V-202019

CAT II (Medium)

The network device must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 15 minutes.

Rule ID

SV-202019r960840_rule

STIG

Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide

Version

V5R4

CCIs

CCI-000044

Discussion

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.

Check Content

Review the device configuration to verify that it enforces the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts.

If the device is not configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the network device to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts during a 15-minute time period.