In this guide, we will explain how faillock works and how you can configure it to avoid account lockouts, or reset your account if it’s locked due to too many failed login attempts. Whether you’re troubleshooting or improving the security of your system, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know. What is faillock? # faillock is a security feature that prevents brute force attacks by locking a user account after multiple failed login attempts. By default, after 3 failed ...