Re: logon threshold
From: davetest (davetest_nospam_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/22/03
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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:40:24 GMT
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:03:12 -0700, "richard lee"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>A lot of failed log on attempts have started to appear in
>my security log, when I have looked up the error code it
>says there is a possibility of a 'dictionary attack', and
>to set a threshold limit on the number of log on attempts.
>
>Could someone please tell me how to do this.
>
>Thankyou
This can only be done, as far as I am aware,
if you have XP Pro, not home.
gpedit.msc from the RUN box
windows settings/security/settings/account policies/account lockout
policy.
There you'll find two items you can set, "account lockout threshold"
and "reset account lockout counter after"
Dave
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