Samsung Android must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>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</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-255142r867363_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the Samsung Android devices to allow only 10 or fewer consecutive failed authentication attempts.
On the management tool, in the device password policies, set "max password failures for local wipe" to "10" attempts or less.
A device password must be set for "max password failures for local wipe" to become active.