Cyber Attacks
Account Lockout Policies: Why Locking Accounts May Help Less Than You Think
Account lockout policies reduce brute-force success but create a high risk of denial-of-service against your own user base during coordinated attacks.
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Cyber Attacks
Account Lockout Policies: Implementation, Testing and Maintenance
Incorrectly configured lockout thresholds allow attackers to enumerate valid usernames before they ever need to guess a password.