system-auth-ac: auth required pam_tally2.so deny=5 unlock_time=300 #if this isnt added things like sudo will always cause a failed login attempt account required pam_tally2.so deny=5 unlock_time=300 On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Greg Wojcieszczuk <greg@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > Have a look at pam_tally2. There is an option there (even_deny_root) > which if NOT used will practically prevent root account fro being locked > up. > > Read pam_tally2 (man) for more details. > > Kind regards, > Greg Wojcieszczuk > > > > On 05/19/2011 07:38 PM, Adam Miller wrote: > > On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 02:31:07PM -0400, Ben wrote: > >> On Thu, 2011-05-19 at 23:26 +0530, Raj Har wrote: > >> > >>> Hello All, > >>> i want to disable user after 3 attempts for particular > time > >>> period. > >>> i have done this with the help of PAM but in this situation root also > >>> disabled for particular time period. i don`t wanna do this for root > user. > >>> i hope u will give me some suggestion. > >>> > >>> thanks > >> > >> Have a look at fail2ban. Works for me. > > You might also take a look at the iptables recent module: > > > > http://www.stearns.org/doc/adaptive-firewalls.current.html > > > > Other articles exist for it as well and I'm sure some google-fu will get > > you there. > > > > -AdamM > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
