Check: SRG-APP-000345-UEM-000218
Unified Endpoint Management Server SRG:
SRG-APP-000345-UEM-000218
(in versions v2 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
The UEM server must automatically lock the account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful login attempts in 15 minutes are exceeded. (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. Satisfies:FMT_SMF.1(2)b Reference:PP-MDM-431030
Check Content
Requirement is Not Applicable when UEM server is configured to use DoD Central Directory Service for administrator account authentication. Verify the UEM server automatically locks the account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful login attempts in 15 minutes are exceeded. If the UEM server does not automatically lock the account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful login attempts in 15 minutes are exceeded, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the UEM server to automatically lock the account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful login attempts in 15 minutes are exceeded.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-234491r961368_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-234491
Group Title: SRG-APP-000345
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-002238 |
Automatically lock the account or node for either an organization-defined time period, until the locked account or node is released by an administrator, or delays the next logon prompt according to the organization-defined delay algorithm when the maximum number of unsuccessful logon attempts is exceeded. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-7 |
Unsuccessful Logon Attempts |