# Failed Login Attempt Limit

You can define limits on failed login attempts for both clients and admins, triggering automatic account suspension after repeated failures to mitigate security risks.

### <mark style="color:red;">1. Setting Up Failed Login Attempt Limit</mark>

To setup failed login attempt limit, follow these steps:

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#### Navigate to Security Settings

1. Navigate to Settings > Security Settings.
2. Click the "Edit" icon.<br>

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#### Configure Failed Login Attempt Limit

1. Fill in the maximum failed login attempts allowed.
2. Click "Save".<br>

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### <mark style="color:red;">2. Application</mark>

1. When your client or admin user's login attempt has failed, they will see a notification to inform them of the remaining number of attempts remaining.\
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2. If the failed login attempt reaches the maximum limit configured, a notification will be displayed to inform the client or admin user that their account has been suspended. \
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3. To enable the account, you will need to do the following:
   1. For client accounts, locate the account under the "Clients" list and click the "Unsuspend" icon.

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   2. For user accounts, under "User Management", click the "Filter" icon and select "Suspended" as the Account Status. You will see a list of suspended users. Locate the user you wish to enable and click the "Unsuspend" icon.

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