Category: SFP Secondary Cluster: Unrestricted Authentication
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Summary
This category identifies Software Fault Patterns (SFPs) within the Unrestricted Authentication cluster (SFP34).
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-307 | Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts | The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame. |
| CWE-888 | Software Fault Pattern (SFP) Clusters | CWE identifiers in this view are associated with clusters of Software Fault Patterns (SFPs). |
Vulnerability Mapping Notes
Usage: Prohibited
Reasons: Category
Rationale:
This entry is a Category. Using categories for mapping has been discouraged since 2019. Categories are informal organizational groupings of weaknesses that can help CWE users with data aggregation, navigation, and browsing. However, they are not weaknesses in themselves.
Comment:
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