Re: How to set up an account lockout counter?

BAd idea. This allows anyone to lock out your users from your machines.
(Denial of Service attack). Far better to ensure that your users use good
passwords.

He asked for /temporary/ lockout... So I think, it is a good idea to
lock an account for example 15 minutes or so...

I think the mix of both would be a good idea...

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