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What do I need to know about account lockout?
The Account lockout threshold policy setting determines the number of failed sign-in attempts that will cause a user account to be locked. A locked account cannot be used until you reset it or until the number of minutes specified by the Account lockout duration policy setting expires.
Is the account lockout threshold set to the recommended value?
The account lockout policy does not currently set the account lockout threshold to the recommended value.
When to write AD FS extranet smart lockout events?
For Extranet Smart Lockout events to be written, ESL must be enabled in ‘log-only’ or ‘enforce’ mode and ADFS security auditing is enabled. AD FS will write extranet lockout events to the security audit log: When a user is locked out (reaches the lockout threshold for unsuccessful login attempts)
Is there a limit to how long an account can be locked?
A locked account cannot be used until you reset it or until the number of minutes specified by the Account lockout duration policy setting expires. You can set a value from 1 through 999 failed sign-in attempts, or you can specify that the account will never be locked by setting the value to 0.
What should I Set my Lockout value to?
You can set a value from 1 through 999 failed sign-in attempts, or you can specify that the account will never be locked by setting the value to 0. If Account lockout threshold is set to a number greater than zero, Account lockout duration must be greater than or equal to the value of Reset account lockout counter after.
How to set a remote access account lockout?
Account lockout settings for remote access clients can be configured separately by editing the Registry on the server that manages the remote access. For more information, see How to configure remote access client account lockout.
Who is excluded from the lockout threshold policy?
A lockout threshold policy will apply to both local member computer users and domain users, in order to allow mitigation of issues as described under “Vulnerability”. The built-in Administrator account, however, whilst a highly privileged account, has a different risk profile and is excluded from this policy.
What can I do if my Microsoft account has been locked?
To protect your account and its contents, our support agents and advocates can only send password reset links or access and change account details when you submit the account reinstatement form. You can use any phone number that can receive text messages; it doesn’t need to be associated with your account.