hey, thanks for the info! I searched pam_timeout in the archive for pam-list and yielded no results...do you have a URL? -----Original Message----- From: Jason Gerfen [mailto:jason.gerfen@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 2:43 PM To: Pluggable Authentication Modules Subject: Re: how to configure account lockout duration? Christopher Hammond wrote: >I am needing to be able to configure the amount of time that an account is >locked after a certain number of failed attempts. > >I have been unable to find any relevant information. > >any advice is GREATLY appreciated. > >C. L. Hammond >Engineer >NAVSYS Corporation >(719)481-4877 x 169 >chrish@xxxxxxxxxx >************************************************** > >************************************************** > > >_______________________________________________ > >Pam-list@xxxxxxxxxx >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/pam-list > > I have never used this module but the pam_timeout is what alot of people are using. There are about 4 or 5 threads just before yours detailing some useages and problems others have encountered. HTH Jas -- Jason Gerfen Student Computing Group Marriott Library University of Utah (801) 585-9810 jason.Gerfen@xxxxxxxxxxxx "whoa... you mean this isn't woodshop class?" ~ cereal killer (as in fruit loops) Hackers 1989 _______________________________________________ Pam-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/pam-list _______________________________________________ Pam-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/pam-list