Title

Applications, when the maximum number of unsuccessful attempts are exceeded, must automatically lock the account/node for an organization-defined time period or lock the account/node until released by an administrator IAW organizational policy. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Anytime an authentication method is exposed so as to allow for the utilization of an application, there is a risk that attempts will be made to obtain unauthorized access. To defeat these attempts, organizations define the number of times a user account may consecutively fail a login attempt. The organization also defines the period of time in which these consecutive failed attempts may occur. 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. Rationale for non-applicability: Mobile applications covered by this SRG do not require authentication. If the mobile application connects to a remote enterprise application that requires authentication, the remote application should enforce its authentication requirements.

Check Content

This requirement is NA for the MAPP SRG.

Fix Text

e requirement is NA. No fix is required.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-46542r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-35255

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Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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