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F5 BIG-IP Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214
The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
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The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
Medium Severity
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