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Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Protect Accounts by Configuring PAM

    PAM, or Pluggable Authentication Modules, is a system which implements modular authentication for Linux programs. PAM provides a flexible and confi...
    Group
  • Set Lockouts for Failed Password Attempts

    The <code>pam_faillock</code> PAM module provides the capability to lock out user accounts after a number of failed login attempts. Its documentati...
    Group
  • faildelay_delay

    Delay next login attempt after a failed login
    Value
  • Enforce Delay After Failed Logon Attempts

    To configure the system to introduce a delay after failed logon attempts, add or correct the <code>pam_faildelay</code> settings in <code>/etc/pam....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SLEM 5 must use the default pam_tally2 tally directory.

    This rule configures the system to use default pam_tally2 tally directory
    Rule Medium Severity

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