[imp] "horde imp" lock out after x failed login attempts

Andy Dorman adorman at ironicdesign.com
Thu Sep 8 21:34:47 UTC 2016


On 09/08/2016 03:53 PM, Michael Martinell wrote:
> We have ours configured to use imp for authentication.  Count bad logins is checked.  Login_block_count is 5.  Login_block_time is 5.  Login_block is checked.
>
> It does not lock the user out even after several bad attempts.
>
> Michael Martinell
> Internet Systems Technician
> Interstate Telecommunications Coop., Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: imp [mailto:imp-bounces at lists.horde.org] On Behalf Of Arjen de Korte
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 3:44 PM
> To: imp at lists.horde.org
> Subject: Re: [imp] "horde imp" lock out after x failed login attempts
>
> Citeren Michael Martinell <michael.martinell at itctel.com>:
>
>> We are looking for a way to lock a user out of webmail after a
>> configurable amount of failed login attempts.  Preferably this would
>> redirect the user to a different web page directing them to call
>> support.  I am unable to locate this information anywhere in the
>> documentation.  What options exist that would support this?
>
> See the 'Authentication' tab in the Horde configuration. It will allow you to set limits on failed logins and how long to block users after this limit has been exceeded.
>
>> Michael Martinell
>> Internet Systems Technician
>>

What do your logs say when this happens?

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Andy Dorman



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