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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise 12
System Settings
Account and Access Control
Protect Accounts by Configuring PAM
Set Lockouts for Failed Password Attempts
Enforce Delay After Failed Logon Attempts
Enforce Delay After Failed Logon Attempts
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Enforce Delay After Failed Logon Attempts
Medium Severity
To configure the system to introduce a delay after failed logon attempts, add or correct the
pam_faildelay
settings in
/etc/pam.d/common-auth
to make sure its
delay
parameter is at least
or greater. For example:
auth required pam_faildelay.so delay=