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WN25-AC-000010 - Windows Server 2025 account lockout duration must be configured to 15 minutes or greater.
Information
When enabled, the account lockout feature prevents brute-force password attacks on the system. This parameter specifies the period of time that an account will remain locked after the specified number of failed logon attempts.Solution
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Account Lockout Policy. Set 'Account lockout duration' to '15' minutes or greater.A value of '0' is also acceptable, requiring an administrator to unlock the account.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2025_V1R1_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2025 STIG v1r1
Category: ACCESS CONTROL
References: 800-53|AC-7b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002238, Rule-ID|SV-278033r1180805_rule, STIG-ID|WN25-AC-000010, Vuln-ID|V-278033
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 54abd9439fe77c1a20e082c103781b42204ff6b43b4dacf3e21c32e61ec65f7d