Limited logon attempts?

[Kespoosh]

How can I limit the number of login attempts allowed? I'm
getting a LOT of failed security audits within a very
short timeframe (i.e. fifteen failed ones in 10 seconds)
and most of them are Login/Logoff. I'm guessing a
dictionary attack, or something? So anyway, how can I
make my computer stop accepting login attempts after,
say, 3 tries? Not that it should be accepting ANY, but
whatever...

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Are you running XP Home or Pro?

For Pro, this can be controlled with the Group Policy Editor (GPEDIT.MSC)

 

[Kespoosh]

Unfortunately, Home. Horrible decision...

-----Original Message-----
Are you running XP Home or Pro?

For Pro, this can be controlled with the Group Policy Editor (GPEDIT.MSC)

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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