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Command Mode
Line Configuration
Command Usage
• When the logon attempt threshold is reached, the system interface
becomes silent for a specified amount of time before allowing the next
logon attempt. (Use the silent-time command to set this interval.)
When this threshold is reached for Telnet, the Telnet logon interface
shuts down.
• 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 (3-79)
silent-time
Use this command to set the amount of time the management console is
inaccessible after the number of unsuccessful logon attempts exceeds the
threshold set by the password-thresh command. Use the no form to
remove the silent time value.
Syntax
silent-time seconds
no silent-time
seconds - The number of seconds to disable console response.
(Range: 0-65535; 0: no silent-time)
Console(config-line)#password-thresh 5
Console(config-line)#