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Windows 7: Temporarily Lock Account after Failed Login Attempts

Worried about people trying to guess the administrator password on your Windows 7 box? By locking out your account after a number of invalid login attempts, your account will be safe.

1. Click on the Orb->All Programs->Accessories->Right click on Command Prompt->Run as administrator.

2. In Command Prompt, type in: net accounts and hit Enter.

3. To change the number of invalid login, type: net accounts /lockoutthreshold:x (replace x with a number, account will be lock out after x invalid login attempts) and hit Enter.

4. By default, Windows will lockout an account for 30 minutes. To change it, please type the following: net accounts /lockoutduration:x (Replace x with a number, x must be bigger or equal to lockoutwindow time (in step 5) ) and hit Enter.

5. You may also want to change the period of time that Windows reset account lockout counter (default is 30 minutes), just type the following: net accounts /lockoutwindow:x (replace x with a number, x must be smaller or equal to lockoutduration time (in step 4) ) and hit Enter.

From now on, if someone try to guess your password, they will be locked out.

Lê Hoàng
Lê Hoàng
When not creating exciting new Android games, Lê Hoàng is here crafting tutorials, tweaks, and fixes for your enjoyment.
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