The LOCKOUT command prevents prospective users from logging on if a specified number of invalid attempts to log on have occurred.
Format
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LOCKOUT process [logons [mins]] [(options)] |
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process |
Specifies which process to lock out: |
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n |
Specifies process number n. |
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n-m |
Specifies a range of processes. |
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logons |
Number of consecutive invalid logon attempts allowed before lockout takes effect. |
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mins |
Number of minutes that the specified process will be prevented from logging on. To cancel an existing lockout condition, assign a value of 0 (zero). |
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options |
The following options are supported: |
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C |
Clears existing lockout parameters. |
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D |
Drops the outgoing DSR signal (wired to a modem’s incoming DTR signal), and prevents a modem from answering calls during the lockout period. |
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T |
Toggles the outgoing DSR signal, causing the phone connection to be terminated when the specified process logs off. |
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Separate process, logons, and mins with spaces or commas, and enclose options in parentheses.
Description
If lockout occurs, a modem is prevented from answering calls. Use the LOCKOUT-STATUS command to list the current lockout parameters.
This example locks out any user on process 5 after three consecutive unsuccessful logon attempts. A logon will not be accepted for the next ten minutes:
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>LOCKOUT 5 3 10 |