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Windows WN11-AC-000010

DISA STIG WN11-AC-000010 (CAT II): The number of allowed bad logon attempts must be configured to three or less.

DISA STIG recommends

WN11-AC-000010 CAT II

The number of allowed bad logon attempts must be configured to three or less.

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 threshold" is "0" or more than "3" attempts, this is a finding.

Fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Account Lockout Policy >> "Account lockout threshold" to "3" or less invalid logon attempts (excluding "0" which is unacceptable).

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