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Windows WN11-AC-000005

DISA STIG WN11-AC-000005 (CAT II): Windows 11 account lockout duration must be configured to 15 minutes or greater.

DISA STIG recommends

WN11-AC-000005 CAT II

Windows 11 account lockout duration must be configured to 15 minutes or greater.

NIST SP 800-53: AC-7

Check

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Account Lockout Policy. If the "Account lockout duration" is less than "15" minutes (excluding "0"), this is a finding. Configuring this to "0", requiring an administrator to unlock the account, is more restrictive and is not a finding.

Fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Account Lockout Policy >> "Account lockout duration" to "15" minutes or greater. A value of "0" is also acceptable, requiring an administrator to unlock the account.

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