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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000329-GPOS-00128
Windows 2016 account lockout duration must be configured to 15 minutes or greater.
Windows 2016 account lockout duration must be configured to 15 minutes or greater.
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Windows 2016 account lockout duration must be configured to 15 minutes or greater.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The account lockout feature, when enabled, prevents brute-force password attacks on the system. This parameter specifies the period of time that an account will remain locked after the specified number of failed logon attempts.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>