The TippingPoint SMS must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must lock out the user account from accessing the device for 15 minutes.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-242234r710709_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
In the Trend Micro TippingPoint system, ensure the SMS client is requiring locking of account after three invalid login attempts:
1. Navigate to Edit >> Preferences.
2. Click the checkbox for "Lock user after failed login attempts".
3. Under threshold enter 3.
4. Click OK to save.