STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The delay between login prompts following a failed login attempt must be at least 4 seconds.

DISA Rule

SV-220075r603266_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220075

Group Title

SRG-OS-000329

Rule Version

GEN000480

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002238 - The information system automatically locks the account or node for either an organization-defined time period, until the locked account or node is released by an administrator, or delays the next logon prompt according to the organization-defined delay algorithm when the maximum number of unsuccessful logon attempts is exceeded.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the /etc/default/login file and set SLEEPTIME to 4.

Check Contents

Check the SLEEPTIME parameter in the /etc/default/login file.

# grep SLEEPTIME /etc/default/login

If SLEEPTIME is not listed, commented out, or less than 4, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220075

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN000480

Severity Override Guidance

Check the SLEEPTIME parameter in the /etc/default/login file.

# grep SLEEPTIME /etc/default/login

If SLEEPTIME is not listed, commented out, or less than 4, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4061

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