SMC Networks SMC6750L2 C, 3-61, password-thresh

L INE C OMMANDS
3-61
password-thresh
Use this command to set the password intrusion thr eshold which limits the
number of failed logon attempts. Use the no form to remove the
threshold value.
Syntax
password-thresh threshold
no password-thresh
threshold - The number of allowed password attempts.
(Range: 1-120; 0:no threshold)
Default Setting
The default value is three attempts.
Command Mode
Line Configuration
Command Usage
• When the logon attempt threshold is reached, the sy stem interface
becomes silent for a specified amount of time before allowing the next
logon attempt. Use the silent-time command to set this interval.
• This command applies to both the local console and Telnet
connections.
Example
To set the password threshold to five attempts, enter this command:
Related Commands
silent-time
Console(config-line)#password-thresh 5
Console(config-line)#