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ForeScout CounterACT NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214
For the local account, CounterACT must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
For the local account, CounterACT must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
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For the local account, CounterACT must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
Medium Severity
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