# User Lockout Policy
Device Management > Configuration > Security > User Lockout Policy

Use this page to configure settings for User Lockout.
The User Lockout function allows you to prohibit a user from logging in if s/he fails to enter a correct password a specified number of times. Once locked out, the user cannot login - even if s/he subsequently enters a correct password - until the lockout period elapses.

Note

- Settings on this page can be changed by the following administrator:
  - Machine Administrator

### Lockout

Specify whether to enable or disable the User Lockout function.

Note

- If you select Inactive, the following three settings are unavailable:

### Number of Attempts before Lockout

Specify how many times a user can fail to log in before s/he is locked out.

### Lockout Release Timer

Specify whether or not lockout will be automatically disabled after a specified period of time elapses.

Note

- If you select Inactive, the Lock Out User for setting is unavailable.

### Lock Out User for

Specify the period that must elapse before lockout is disabled and the user can reattempt login. You can enter a value between 1 and 9999 (minutes).

## Buttons

### Refresh

Click to update the currently displayed information.

Note

- Before making the settings, click Refresh to obtain the machine's current status.

### OK

Click to apply the settings.

### Cancel

Click to cancel the settings.

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