Lockout Settings

You can configure Media Encryption & Port Protection in the Lockout Settings to lock a device after a specified number of unsuccessful log in attempts.
  1. Select Lock storage device after failed authentication attempts.
  2. To lock the storage device temporarily:
    1. Select Temporarily lock device.
    2. In the Temporarily lock device after authentication failed field, enter the failed log in attempts after which the system should lock the device.

    Notes:

    • If a device is locked temporarily, users can try to authenticate again after the specified time.

    • A temporary lock only occurs when its value is less than the permanent lock.
  3. To lock the storage device permanently:
    1. Select Permanently lock device.
    2. In the Permanently lock device after authentication failed field, enter the failed log in attempts after which the system should permanently lock the device. This should be greater than the value specified in Temporarily lock device after authentication failed field.
      Note:

      If the device is locked permanently, users can request to unlock through Remote Help. For more information, see Media Encryption Remote Help.

  4. In the Duration for temporary storage device lock field, enter the duration after the failed log in attempts the system should unlock the device.