Re: ftp/sftp user account lockout threshold

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Johan Booysen wrote:
I've finally gotten round to implementing the pam_tally module.  It does
seem to do the trick, but I've noticed that using the following line
actually allows for 4 logon attempts:

account required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_tally.so deny=3 no_magic_root
reset

Is that how it's supposed to work?

Thanks!

Johan

No. This means three failed login attempts, and you're locked out. You don't get a fourth try. I just tested it.

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