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IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005
The IBM z/VM JOURNALING LOGON parameter must be set for lockout after 3 attempts for 15 minutes.
The IBM z/VM JOURNALING LOGON parameter must be set for lockout after 3 attempts for 15 minutes.
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The IBM z/VM JOURNALING LOGON parameter must be set for lockout after 3 attempts for 15 minutes.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-force attacks, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>