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backoff-threshold

Syntax

backoff-threshold number;

Hierarchy Level

[edit system login retry-options]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 8.0.

Description

Configure the threshold for the number of failed login attempts on the router before the user experiences a delay when attempting to reenter a password.

Options

number—Threshold for the number of failed login attempts before the user experiences a delay when attempting to reenter a password. Use the backoff-factor option to specify the length of delay, in seconds.

Range: 1 through 3

Default: 2

Required Privilege Level

admin—To view this statement in the configuration.

admin-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

Published: 2013-02-22