Check: WIR-WMS-GD-009-07
Good Mobile Messaging Server, Windows Phone Role:
WIR-WMS-GD-009-07
(in version v1 r2)
Title
Data must be wiped after maximum password attempts reached for the smartphone security/email client. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
A hacker with unlimited attempts can determine the password of a smartphone within a few minutes using password hacking tools, which could lead to unauthorized access to the smartphone and exposure to sensitive DoD data.
Check Content
This is a Good security policy set check. Recommend all checks related to Good security policy set rules be reviewed using the following procedure. 1. Make a list of all Good security policy sets assigned to smartphone user accounts on the Good server using the following procedure: -Have the SA identify any non STIG/ISCG-compliant policy sets and STIG/ISCG-compliant policy sets on the server. --Log into the Good Mobile Control console. --Click on the Policies tab. --View all policy sets on the server. -Note: STIG-compliant policy sets should be identified as such in the policy title. Examples are as follows: ISCG_iOS_Policy_Set, STIG_WM6-5_Policy_Set, or STIG_Android_Policy_Set. It is recommended that all non-STIG/ISCG policy sets be deleted. 2. Select each policy set users are assigned to, and in turn, verify the required settings are in the policy set. -Note: If there is a finding, note the name of the non STIG/ISCG-compliant policy set in the Findings Details section in VMS/Component Provided Tracking Database. -Launch the Good Mobile Control Web console and click on the Policies tab. -Select the policy set for the smartphone and click on Handheld Authentication on the left side. -Verify “After X invalid password attempts:” is set to 10 or less. Mark as a finding if “After X invalid password attempts:” is not set to 10 or less. -Launch the Good Mobile Control Web console and click on the Policies tab. -Select the policy set for the smartphone and click on Handheld Authentication on the left side. -Verify “Wipe handheld data” is selected. Mark as a finding if “Wipe handheld data” is not selected.
Fix Text
Wipe handheld data after maximum password attempts have been reached.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID:
Vulnerability ID: V-24993
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