User Account Lockout Settings
You can configure Full Disk Encryption A component on Endpoint Security Windows clients. This component combines Pre-boot protection, boot authentication, and strong encryption to make sure that only authorized users are given access to information stored on desktops and laptops. Acronym: FDE. to lock user accounts after a specified number of unsuccessful Pre-boot
Authentication before the Operating System loads. login attempts:
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Temporarily - If an account is locked temporarily, users can try to log on again after a specified time.
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Permanently - If the account is locked permanently, it stays locked until an administrator unlocks it.
To configure an Account Lock Action:
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Go to the Policy view > Data Protection > OneCheck > User Account Lockout Settings.
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Configure the settings as necessary:
Option
Description
Number of failed logins before a user account is temporarily locked
Maximum number of failed logon attempts before an account is temporarily locked out.
Number of failed logins before a user account is permanently locked
Maximum number of failed logon attempts allowed before an account is permanently locked. The account is locked until an administrator unlocks it.
Duration for a temporary user lockout
Duration of a temporary lockout period, in minutes.