Title

The RUCKUS ICX device must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 15 minutes. (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.

Check Content

Review the device configuration to verify that it enforces the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts. show running-config | include disable-on-login-failure enable user disable-on-login-failure 3 login-recovery-time in-secs 900 If the device is not configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must block any login attempt for 15 minutes, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the network device to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts during a 15-minute time period. enable user disable-on-login-failure 3 login-recovery-time in-mins 15

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-273786r1110837_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-273786

Group Title: SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214

Expert Comments

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