CCE-96199-5| Platform: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15 | Date: (C)2022-09-27 (M)2023-07-04 |
Limiting the number of logon attempts over a certain time interval reduces the chances that an unauthorized user may gain access to an account.
Parameter:
[4]
Technical Mechanism:
Fix:Configure the SUSE operating system to enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.
Add or update the following variable in "/etc/login.defs" to match the line below ("FAIL_DELAY" must have a value of "4" or higher):
FAIL_DELAY 4
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:84415 |
