The HP FlexFabric Switch must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

From HP FlexFabric Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000044

SV-80645r1_rule The HP FlexFabric Switch must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

Vulnerability discussion

By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced.

Check content

Verify that the HP FlexFabric Switch is configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period. [HP] display password-control Global password control configurations: Maximum login attempts: 3 Action for exceeding login attempts: Lock user for 15 minutes If the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period is not enforced, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the HP FlexFabric Switch to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period: [HP]password-control login-attempt 3 exceed lock-time 15

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