STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SLEM 5 shadow password suite must be configured to enforce a delay of at least five seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

DISA Rule

SV-261350r996504_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261350

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226

Rule Version

SLEM-05-411020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to enforce a delay of at least five seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file:

FAIL_DELAY 5

Check Contents

Verify SLEM 5 enforces a delay of at least five seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt with the following command:

> grep -i fail_delay /etc/login.defs
FAIL_DELAY 5

If the value of "FAIL_DELAY" is not set to "5" or greater, the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261350

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-411020

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 enforces a delay of at least five seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt with the following command:

> grep -i fail_delay /etc/login.defs
FAIL_DELAY 5

If the value of "FAIL_DELAY" is not set to "5" or greater, the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596