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Chapter 4 Command-Line Reference 4-67
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 login attempt threshold is reached on the console port, the system
interface becomes silent for a specified amount of time before allowing the next
login attempt. (Use the silent-time command to set this interval.) When this
threshold is reached for Telnet, the Telnet logon interface closes.
■ 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 (4-67)
4.3.6.6 silent-time
Use this command to set the amount of time the management console is inaccessible
after the number of unsuccessful login attempts exceeds the threshold set by the
password-thresh command. Use the no form to remove the silent time value.
Console(config-line)#password-thresh 5
Console(config-line)#