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Limit the number of failed login attempts, locking out the user for a certain period of time. |
This Admin feature can be used to limit the number of failed login attempts, locking out the user for a certain period of time.Admin users can configure lockout settings for Website users. Maximum number of failed logins, maximum retry time, and the lockout period can be set. If a user does not enter the correct password with the maximum failed login allowed, they will be locked out and cannot retry for a certain period. Admin users can unlock a locked user immediately in the CMS.
Step-by-step guide
To Set Login Retry Limitsset Lockout Settings:
- In the CMS, navigate go to Settings → Settings → General (on your website: /zSettings.aspx).
In the section 'Login retry limits and lockouts' in Login maximum retry countFeature Management → User.- Ensure User Accounts is toggled ON and click Configure.
- Scroll down to Lockout Settings.
- In Login Max Retry Count, enter the number of times a user can type an incorrect password before being locked out.
. Default: 3 times; 0 = unlimited number of tries.- In Login maximum retry timeMax Retry Time, enter the time period (in seconds) within which the number of failed login attempts are counted towards a lockout. The default is Default: 0 = 60 seconds.
- In Login failed login lockout timeFailed Lockout Time, enter the time period a user will be locked out for. The default is Default: 0 = 30 seconds.
- When you have finished editing, click the Update button. Save or Save & Exit.
Unlock a Locked User
Admin users can unlock a locked user immediately. This will bypass the Failed Login Lockout Time set.
- Go to Users → Website Users.
- Use the Search tool to find the user. A locked user will have an 'Unlock' button in their row.
- Click the Unlock button. The User will be unlocked immediately. NOTE - This Unlock button will still display if the lockout period has passed and the user has not re-logged in.
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The Unlock button is also displayed in the User's Edit User page. |
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