IAC-22 ยท Account Lockout

Control Description

Mechanisms exist to enforce a limit for consecutive invalid login attempts by a user during an organization-defined time period and automatically locks the account when the maximum number of unsuccessful attempts is exceeded.

Control Question
Assessment question for control validation

Does the organization enforce a limit for consecutive invalid login attempts by a user during an organization-defined time period and automatically locks the account when the maximum number of unsuccessful attempts is exceeded?

Control Weighting
9
Validation Cadence
Annual
NIST CSF Function
Protect
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Tiers
Applicable SCRM tier levels for this control
Tier 3 - Tactical
Core Control Designations
Special designations and baseline inclusions
MAD: IAC-22
ESP Level 2: IAC-22
ESP Level 3: IAC-22