STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Sep 2018:

The SLES for vRealize must enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

DISA Rule

SV-100523r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-89873

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-001520

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SLES for vRealize to enforce a delay of at least "4" seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

Set the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" to a value of "4" or greater.

Edit the file "/etc/login.defs". Set the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" to a value of "4" or greater.

The typical configuration looks something like this:

FAIL_DELAY 4

Save the changes made to the file.

Check Contents

Verify the SLES for vRealize enforces a delay of at least "4" seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

Review the file "/etc/login.defs" and verify the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" is a value of "4" or greater.

# grep FAIL_DELAY /etc/login.defs

The typical configuration looks something like this:

FAIL_DELAY 4

If the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" does not exists, or is less than "4", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-89873

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-001520

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the SLES for vRealize enforces a delay of at least "4" seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

Review the file "/etc/login.defs" and verify the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" is a value of "4" or greater.

# grep FAIL_DELAY /etc/login.defs

The typical configuration looks something like this:

FAIL_DELAY 4

If the parameter "FAIL_DELAY" does not exists, or is less than "4", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

3459

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