The Ivanti EPMM server must configured to lock administrator accounts after three unsuccessful login attempts.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account. Satisfies:FMT_SMF.1(2)b Reference:PP-MDM-431030</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-251774r1004738_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the Ivanti EPMM server to lock administrator accounts after three unsuccessful login attempts.
Log in to the Core Admin Console >> Settings >> Security >> Password Policy.
Set "Number of Failed attempts" to "3".