Check: 4.003
Windows Vista STIG:
4.003
(in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)
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
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Account Policies -> Account Lockout Policy. If the “Reset account lockout counter after” value is less than 60 minutes, then this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the system to have the lockout counter reset itself after a minimum of 60 minutes.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-29638r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-1098
Group Title: Bad Logon Counter Reset
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000044 |
The information system enforces the organization-defined limit of consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during the organization-defined time period. |
| CCI-002238 |
The information system automatically locks 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 |