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V-251777

CAT II (Medium)

The Ivanti EPMM server must be configured to lock an administrator's account for at least 15 minutes after the account has been locked because the maximum number of unsuccessful login attempts has been exceeded.

Rule ID

SV-251777r1004741_rule

STIG

Ivanti EPMM Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V3R1

CCIs

CCI-002238

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. Satisfies:FMT_SMF.1(2)b Reference:PP-MDM-431030

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Verify the Ivanti EPMM server has been configured to lock an administrator's account for at least 15 minutes after the account has been locked because the maximum number of unsuccessful login attempts has been exceeded.

Log in to the Core Admin Console >> Settings >> Security >> Password Policy.
Verify "Auto-Lock Time" is set to 15 minutes (900 seconds).

If the Ivanti EPMM server does not lock an administrator's account for at least 15 minutes after the account has been locked because the maximum number of unsuccessful login attempts has been exceeded, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Ivanti EPMM server to lock an administrator's account for at least 15 minutes after the account has been locked because the maximum number of unsuccessful login attempts has been exceeded.

Log in to the Core Admin Console >> Settings >> Security >> Password Policy.
Set "Auto-Lock Time" to 15 minutes (900 seconds).