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− | Staggered Logins occur when a user fails 3 login attempts. When staggered logins occur, the user will take up to 4-5 seconds to login instead of 1-2 seconds. If the user fails 6 login attempts, the user will take up to 9 seconds to login. | + | Staggered Logins occur when a user fails 3 login attempts. When staggered logins occur, the user will take up to 4-5 seconds to login instead of 1-2 seconds. If the user fails 6 login attempts, the user will take up to 9 seconds to login. Any further failed login attempts will increase the user login time. |
===Clearing Staggered Logins=== | ===Clearing Staggered Logins=== |
Revision as of 02:38, 26 September 2019
Staggered Logins
Staggered Logins is a form of lockout that Studentnet has implemented to minimize brute force attacks.
Staggered Logins occur when a user fails 3 login attempts. When staggered logins occur, the user will take up to 4-5 seconds to login instead of 1-2 seconds. If the user fails 6 login attempts, the user will take up to 9 seconds to login. Any further failed login attempts will increase the user login time.
Clearing Staggered Logins
Staggered Logins can be cleared for users by one of 2 ways
- User waits 15 minutes without attempting to login
- Admins goes to the user and clears the staggered logins
Clearing Staggered Logins via Admin
- Login to Cloudwork Dashboard
- Click on Users
- Search for user who has Staggered Login enabled
- Click Clear Lockouts (if there is no Clear Lockouts button available, that means staggered logins has not be activated for that user)
- Click Yes, Clear Lockout