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

SLEM 5 must enforce a delay of at least five seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt via pluggable authentication modules (PAM).

DISA Rule

SV-261365r996541_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261365

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226

Rule Version

SLEM-05-412025

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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/pam.d/common-auth" file:

auth required pam_faildelay.so delay=5000000

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 pam_faildelay /etc/pam.d/common-auth
auth required pam_faildelay.so delay=5000000

If the value of "delay" is not set to "5000000" or greater, "delay" is missing, the line is commented out, or the "pam_faildelay" line is missing completely, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261365

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-412025

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 pam_faildelay /etc/pam.d/common-auth
auth required pam_faildelay.so delay=5000000

If the value of "delay" is not set to "5000000" or greater, "delay" is missing, the line is commented out, or the "pam_faildelay" line is missing completely, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596