Password Lockout ExamplesPassword Lockout Examples
The following examples illustrate how the Cloud Authentication Service password lockout works.
In all examples, the administrators has configured 4 unsuccessful password attempts before lockout and a lockout duration of 30 minutes.
Four Unsuccessful Password AttemptsFour Unsuccessful Password Attempts
Time in Minutes |
User Activity |
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00:00 |
User1 has first unsuccessful password attempt. |
00:01 |
User1 has second unsuccessful password attempt. |
00:02 |
User1 has third unsuccessful password attempt. |
00:03 |
User1 has fourth unsuccessful password attempt. The Cloud Authentication Service locks the password method for this user for 30 minutes. |
00:25 |
User1 submits a password attempt (either with correct or incorrect password). The Cloud Authentication Service ignores the request because the method is locked. |
00:33 |
The Cloud Authentication Service unlocks the password method for the user and resets the number of unsuccessful password attempts. |
00:56 |
User1 completes password authentication. |
Two Unsuccessful Password Attempts and One Successful AttemptTwo Unsuccessful Password Attempts and One Successful Attempt
Time in Minutes |
User Activity |
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00:00 |
User1 has first unsuccessful password attempt. |
00:01 |
User1 has second unsuccessful password attempt. |
00:02 |
User1 completes password authentication. The Cloud Authentication Service resets the number of unsuccessful password attempts. |
Cloud Authentication Service Resets Unsuccessful AttemptsCloud Authentication Service Resets Unsuccessful Attempts
Time in Minutes |
User Activity |
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00:00 |
User1 has first unsuccessful password attempt. |
00:15 |
User1 has second unsuccessful password attempt. |
00:29 |
User1 has third unsuccessful password attempt. |
00:59 |
The Cloud Authentication Service resets the number of unsuccessful password attempts. |
01:00 |
User1 has first unsuccessful password attempt. |
01:02 |
User1 completes password authentication. |