Difference between revisions of "Security/Bruteforce"
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* Maximum number of retries for passwords | * Maximum number of retries for passwords | ||
* Detection of spread attacks across multiple accounts | * Detection of spread attacks across multiple accounts | ||
Detection of spread attacks are implemented by registering the number of failed login attempts during a defined amount of time. | Detection of spread attacks are implemented by registering the number of failed login attempts during a defined amount of time. |
Revision as of 16:18, 20 February 2013
In order to prevent bruteforce attacks on passwords to meaures are implemented
- Maximum number of retries for passwords
- Detection of spread attacks across multiple accounts
Detection of spread attacks are implemented by registering the number of failed login attempts during a defined amount of time.
If a certain threshold is passed, the server will temporaryly deny further login attempts, for a defined aamout of time.
During this period the server will function normally for allready logged in users.
Configuration options for Maximum number of retries are
http://tempusserva.dk/mediawiki/index.php?title=Policy_reference#Security
Configuration options for Brute force detection are
http://tempusserva.dk/mediawiki/index.php?title=Policy_reference#Protection