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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 22.04
System Settings
Account and Access Control
Protect Accounts by Configuring PAM
Set Lockouts for Failed Password Attempts
Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
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Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
Medium Severity
This rule configures the system to lock out accounts after a number of incorrect login attempts using
pam_faillock.so
. pam_faillock.so module requires multiple entries in pam files. These entries must be carefully defined to work as expected. Ensure that the file
/etc/security/faillock.conf
contains the following entry:
deny = <count>
Where count should be less than or equal to
and greater than 0.