Title

Time before bad-logon counter is reset does not meet minimum requirements. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This parameter specifies the amount of time that must pass between two successive login attempts to ensure that a lockout will occur. The smaller this value is, the less effective the account lockout feature will be in protecting the local system.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the system to have the lockout counter reset itself after a minimum of 60 minutes.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-29637r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1098

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Expert Comments

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