Lockout policy (Windows)

To set an account lockout policy in Windows:
Go to Start-->Programs--> Administrative Tools--> Local Security Policy
Under Account Policies--> Account Lockout Policies, set values for all three options. Five invalid attempts with 3-minute lockout durations are reasonable choices.

Related terms

• RDP
• passwd (command)
• Password policy

See also

• RDP, VNC, MRemoteNG, Microsoft Remote Desktop, FreeRDP. VDI, NLA, AnyDesk, TeamViewer, mousemux.com, KVM switch, mstsc, Remote Desktop Service (RDS)
• Security: Security portfolio, Security standards, Hardening, CVE, CWE, Wireless Network Hacking, vulnerability scanner, Security risk assessment, SCA, Application Security Testing, OWASP, Data leak, NIST, SANS, MITRE, Security policy, Access Control attacks, password policy, password cracking, Password manager, MFA, OTP, UTF, Firewall, DoS, Software bugs, MITM, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Contents, Security+ Malware, FIPS, DLP, Network Access Control (NAC), VAPT, SIEM, EDR, SOC, pentest, PTaaS, Clickjacking, MobSF, Janus vulnerability, Back Orifice, Backdoor, CSO, CSPM, PoLP, forensic, encryption, Keylogger, Pwn2Own, CISO, Prototype pollution