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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226
RHEL 9 must enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.
RHEL 9 must enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.
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RHEL 9 must enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.
Medium Severity
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