GOOG-12-006400 - Google Android 12 must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.

Information

The more attempts an adversary has to guess a password, the more likely the adversary will enter the correct password and gain access to resources on the device. Setting a limit on the number of attempts mitigates this risk. Setting the limit at 10 or less gives authorized users the ability to make a few mistakes when entering the password but still provides adequate protection against dictionary or brute force attacks on the password.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #2c, FIA_AFL_EXT.1.5

Solution

Configure the Google Android 12 device to allow only 10 or fewer consecutive failed authentication attempts.

On the EMM Console:

COBO:

1. Open 'Lock screen' settings.
2. Open 'Lock screen restrictions'.
3. Set 'Max password failures for local wipe' to a number between 1 and 10.

COPE:

1. Open 'Lock screen' settings.
2. Open 'Lock screen restrictions'.
3. Select 'Personal Profile'.
4. Set 'Max password failures for local wipe' to a number between 1 and 10.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Google_Android_12_Y24M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000044, Rule-ID|SV-250390r958388_rule, STIG-ID|GOOG-12-006400, Vuln-ID|V-250390

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 20c5696c743ed91cdd59f0238cbf1f7aa46238840fb19e377bf4575feb2dd64c