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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 16.04
System Settings
Account and Access Control
Secure Session Configuration Files for Login Accounts
Ensure the Logon Failure Delay is Set Correctly in login.defs
Ensure the Logon Failure Delay is Set Correctly in login.defs
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Ensure the Logon Failure Delay is Set Correctly in login.defs
Medium Severity
To ensure the logon failure delay controlled by
/etc/login.defs
is set properly, add or correct the
FAIL_DELAY
setting in
/etc/login.defs
to read as follows:
FAIL_DELAY