Set the number of Win8 user login errors and lock time

We usually meet when you log in to online banking or some important accounts. If you enter the wrong password 3 times, it will be frozen or for a period of time. In the Win8 system, the security mechanism of the account login limit is also provided, but this function is turned off. If you attach great importance to your computer security and information, you can enable the account login error limit function through Group Policy settings, and specify Maximum number of login errors and system lock time.

1, the start screen Win8 shortcut keys or a conventional desktop & ldquo; Win R & rdquo ;, & ldquo input operation in the window; gpedit.msc & rdquo ;, Win8 system ready to enter the Group Policy Editor.

2, in the Win8 system "local group policy editor", then open "ldquo; computer configuration & mdash; Windows settings & mdash; security settings & mdash; account lockout strategy", you can see the right side of the "ld"; The account lockout threshold is 0, the account lockout time, and the reset account lockout counter are both "not applicable”. Double-click “Account Lockout Threshold” or select “Properties” from the context menu.

3, in & ldquo; account lockout threshold properties & rdquo; Settings dialog box, click on the & ldquo; & rdquo ;, the Local Security Settings can see the default settings for the & ldquo; 0 & rdquo ;, invalid logon That is, it is not locked. Enter the number here, this number is the maximum number of incorrect logins set for the Win8 system. Then click “confirm” or“apply”

This security setting determines the number of failed login attempts that caused a user account to be locked. This locked account cannot be used until the administrator resets the locked account or the account lockout time expires. You can set the number of failed login attempts to a value between 0 and 999. If you set the value to 0, the account will never be locked.

Note: Failure attempts on passwords on workstations or member servers locked with Ctrl Alt Del or password-protected screen savers will also count as failed login attempts.
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