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Why should the account lockout threshold not be set too low? a. It could decrease calls to the help desk. b. The network administrator would have to reset the account manually. c. The user would not have to wait too long to have her password reset. d. It could result in denial of service (DoS) attacks.

   Why should the account lockout threshold not be set too low?
a. It could decrease calls to the help desk.
b. The network administrator would have to reset the account manually.
c. The user would not have to wait too long to have her password reset.
d. It could result in denial of service (DoS) attacks.
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CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals
CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals
Mark Ciampa 5th Edition
Chapter 12, Problem 19 ↓

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The account lockout threshold is a security measure designed to prevent unauthorized access by locking an account after a certain number of failed login attempts.  Show more…

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Why should the account lockout threshold not be set too low? a. It could decrease calls to the help desk. b. The network administrator would have to reset the account manually. c. The user would not have to wait too long to have her password reset. d. It could result in denial of service (DoS) attacks.
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