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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
Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
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Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
Medium Severity
This rule configures the system to lock out the
root
account after a number of incorrect login attempts using
pam_tally2.so
.