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Password guessing is a common type of security attack. In this type of attack, a hacker attempts to log in to a computer using various combinations of usernames and passwords.
The best method to prevent it is to implement user lockouts
same as Security - Brut Force Attack ?
User lockout parameters
Example:
- Lockout Threshold: The maximum number of consecutive invalid login attempts that can occur before a user's account is locked out.
- Lockout Duration: The number of minutes that a user's account is locked out.
- Lockout Reset Duration: The number of minutes within which consecutive invalid login attempts cause a user's account to be locked out.