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V-281367

CAT II (Medium)

TCMax must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

Rule ID

SV-281367r1185141_rule

STIG

Soaring Software Solutions TCMax 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

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. Limits are imposed by locking the account.

Check Content

1. Using an account of appropriate privileges to access TCMax, go to Settings >> User Options.

2. Click the "Configure" menu option at the top of the window, then click "Account Security Policy".

3. Click the "Account Lockout" tab.

If the "Enable Account Lockout Policy" box is unchecked or if the "Number of failed login attempts" value is greater than "3", this is finding.

If the "Timespan for failed logins (minutes)" is greater than "15", this is a finding.

Fix Text

1. Using an account of appropriate privileges to access TCMax, go to Settings >> User Options.

2. Click the "Configure" menu option at the top of the window, then click "Account Security Policy."

3. Click the "Account Lockout" tab.

4. Check the "Enable Account Lockout Policy" box.

5. Set the "Number of failed login attempts" value to "3" or fewer.

6. Set the "Timespan for failed logins (Minutes)" value to "15" or fewer.

7. Click "Save".