Microsoft Android 11 must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The more attempts an adversary has to guess a password, the more likely the adversary will enter the correct password and gain access to resources on the device. Setting a limit on the number of attempts mitigates this risk. Setting the limit at 10 or less gives authorized users the ability to make a few mistakes when entering the password but still provides adequate protection against dictionary or brute force attacks on the password. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #2c, FIA_AFL_EXT.1.5
- ID
- SV-255205r870818_rule
- Version
- MSFT-11-000500
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the Microsoft Android 11 device to allow only 10 or fewer consecutive failed authentication attempts.
On the EMM console:
1. Open "Lock screen restrictions".
2. Select "Personal Profile".
3. Set "Max password failures for local wipe" to a number between 1 and 10.