aaa authentication attempts lockout lock-time <seconds>

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Temporarily locks an account after every authentication failure for a fixed period of time.

Note

This command applies to the admin user account and to all user accounts with administrative privileges.

Syntax

[no] aaa authentication attempts lockout lock-time <seconds>

Parameters

no

Use the no form of this command to disable temporary lockout on accounts.

seconds

Number of seconds to lock an account.

Example

The following locks an account for 15 seconds after every failed authentication attempt:

hostname (config) # aaa authentication attempts lockout lock-time 15

The following disables temporary account lockouts on the appliance:

hostname (config) # no aaa authentication attempts lockout lock-time

User role

Admin

Command mode

Config

Supported appliances

This command is supported on the following appliances running the specified releases or later:

  • Malware Analysis: Before release 6.4

  • Central Management System: 7.1

  • Email Security — Server: Before release 6.4

  • File Protect: Before release 6.4

  • Endpoint Security (HX): 2.5

  • Network Security: Before release 6.4

  • Intelligent Virtual Execution - Server: 7.9