Set ‘Number of attempts allowed’ to ’10’

Details

Use this setting to restrict the number of failed logon attempts a user can make.

Rationale:

There is a high risk that mobile devices will be lost or stolen. Enforcing this setting reduces the likelihood that an unauthorized user can guess the password of a device to access data stored on it.

Solution

To implement the recommended state, execute the following PowerShell cmdlet:

Set-MobileDeviceMailboxPolicy -Identity Default -MaxPasswordFailedAttempts 10

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Access Control.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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