SMC Networks TigerAccess SMC7816M - Manual (Page 492)

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YSTEM
M
ANAGEMENT
C
OMMANDS
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password-thresh
This command sets the password intrusion threshold which limits the
number of failed logon attempts. Use the no form to remove the threshold
value.
Syntax
password-thresh [threshold]
no password-thresh
threshold - The number of allowed password attempts.
(Range: 1-120; 0: no threshold)
Default Setting
The default value is three attempts.
Command Mode
Line Configuration
Command Usage
When the logon attempt threshold is reached, the system interface
becomes silent for a specified amount of time before allowing the next
logon attempt. (Use the silent-time command to set this interval.)
When this threshold is reached for Telnet, the Telnet logon interface
shuts down.
Example
To set the password threshold to five attempts, enter this command:
Related Commands
silent-time (20-33)
Console(config-line)#password-thresh 5
Console(config-line)#