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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
A security measure that temporarily disables a user account after repeated failed login attempts to block brute-force password attacks.
Account Lockout Definition: A security measure that temporarily disables a user account after repeated failed login attempts to block brute-force password attacks.
A security measure that temporarily disables a user account after a specified number of failed login attempts to prevent brute-force password attacks and unauthorized access attempts.
Account Lockout is one of the topics you'll master in the Security+ Boot Camp.
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