Set account lockout without using pam

HelpMe2877 · 12-03-2008, 10:33 AM

Is there any way to set failed login attempts to lock the user without going through /etc/pam.d/*?

TB0ne · 12-03-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HelpMe2877

Is there any way to set failed login attempts to lock the user without going through /etc/pam.d/*?

Yes...check the man page for passwd, I believe it's the "-l" option.

HelpMe2877 · 12-03-2008, 01:50 PM

and i can set the account to lock itself after say 3 or 5 failed login attempts using passwd?

hasanatizaz · 12-03-2008, 02:01 PM

i think only pam can do this.

HelpMe2877 · 12-03-2008, 03:05 PM

ok, thanks for the advice. i'll try to do a little more searching on the subject and if i find anything that might be useful i'll be sure to post it