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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226
AIX must enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between login prompts following a failed login attempt.
AIX must enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between login prompts following a failed login attempt.
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AIX must enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between login prompts following a failed login attempt.
Medium Severity
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