Title

The container platform must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period. (Cat II impact)

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

Review the container platform to determine if it is configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period. If the container platform is not configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the container platform to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-233031r879546_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-233031

Group Title: SRG-APP-000065

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