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The account lockout policy tag covers guidance for configuring Windows 10 and Windows 11 to temporarily lock user accounts after a defined number of failed sign-in attempts. The featured tutorial explains how this setting can help reduce repeated password-guessing attempts on shared PCs, laptops used outside the home, small office computers, and systems with Remote Desktop or local user accounts enabled. Content in this archive focuses on the practical setup of account lockout controls, including choosing a threshold for failed attempts and using automatic lockout to add protection to Windows sign-in accounts.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Set an Account Lockout Policy to Stop Repeated Sign-In Guessing in Windows 10/11

    Set an Account Lockout Policy to Stop Repeated Sign-In Guessing in Windows 10/11 Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 10 minutes Repeated sign-in guessing is one of the simplest ways someone can try to break into a Windows account. An account lockout policy helps reduce that risk by...