Chapter 9
| General Security Measures
Web Authentication
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web-auth
login-attempts
This command defines the limit for failed web authentication login attempts. After
the limit is reached, the switch refuses further login attempts until the quiet time
expires. Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
web-auth login-attempts count
no web-auth login-attempts
count - The limit of allowed failed login attempts. (Range: 1-3)
Default Setting
3 login attempts
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Example
Console(config)#web-auth login-attempts 2
Console(config)#
web-auth
quiet-period
This command defines the amount of time a host must wait after exceeding the
limit for failed login attempts, before it may attempt web authentication again. Use
the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
web-auth quiet-period time
no web-auth quiet period
time - The amount of time the host must wait before attempting
authentication again. (Range: 1-180 seconds)
Default Setting
60 seconds
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Example
Console(config)#web-auth quiet-period 120
Console(config)#