The HP FlexFabric Switch must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-66155 | SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214 | HFFS-ND-000015 | SV-80645r1_rule | 2020-06-03 | 1 |
| Description |
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| By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify that the HP FlexFabric Switch is configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period. [HP] display password-control Global password control configurations: Maximum login attempts: 3 Action for exceeding login attempts: Lock user for 15 minutes If the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period is not enforced, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the HP FlexFabric Switch to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period: [HP]password-control login-attempt 3 exceed lock-time 15 |