The CA VM:Secure JOURNAL Facility parameters must be set for lockout after 3 attempts.

From IBM z/VM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000044

SV-93555r1_rule The CA VM:Secure JOURNAL Facility parameters must be set for lockout after 3 attempts.

Vulnerability discussion

By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-force attacks, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.

Check content

Examine VM:Secure Security Config File. If there is no Journal record this is a finding. If the Journal record has a maximum consecutive invalid password attempts set to 3, this is not a finding. Note: The "warning" setting may be determined by the site but must be 3 or less. Example: JOURNAL 3 3

Fix text

Edit the SECURITY CONFIG file: vmsecure config security Configure a JOURNAL record in the SECURITY CONFIG file as follows: JOURNAL 3 3 Note: The "warning" setting may be determined by the site but must be 3 or less.

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