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MaxLoginFailures Method—Sets or Retrieves the Maximum Number of Failed Login Attempts

The MaxLoginFailures method sets or retrieves the maximum number of failed login attempts a user can make before the user account is disabled.

Syntax

The MaxLoginFailures method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtPwdPolicy‑>MaxLoginFailures([maxLogin])

Parameters

The MaxLoginFailures method accepts the following parameter:

maxLogin (int)

(Optional) Specifies the number of failed login attempts.

Return Value

The MaxLoginFailures method returns one of the following values:

• The new or existing failed login attempt setting
• undef if the call is unsuccessful