Hi Ann,
This behaviour is defined in your SYSTEM CONFIG file in the 'Journaling Information' section. Here is ours: Journaling , Facility On , Set_and_Query Off , Logon , Lockout after 10 attempts for 60 minutes , Account after 0 attempts , Message after 10 attempts to OPERATOR , VM_Logo after 5 attempts , Link , Account after 0 attempts , Message after 0 attempts to Operator , Disable after 10 attempts Once a user has reached the logon lockout limit, I know of no way to reset the user. They must not attempt to logon for 60 minutes, or else the timer starts again. Peter -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Smith, Ann (ISD, IT) Sent: February 2, 2010 13:41 To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: HCPJRL780E / HCPJRL145I On a test system with zVM 5.3 someone tried to logon with incorrect password more than the allowed 5 times. Does anyone know where the 60 minutes or other value is set to allow the user to logon again ? HCP780E (XAUTOLOG failed for userid -) Maximum password attempts exceeded, , try again later. , , Explanation: You attempted to logon using LOGON, AUTOLOG or XAUTOLOG with an , incorrect password more times than the system permits. For security reasons, , the system will not allow you to logon until a waiting period has passed. , , System Action: When the number of unsuccessful logon attempts exceeds the , limit of ten (or the limit defined by the system administrator), the system , issues this message and denies further logon attempts for 60 minutes (or for a, period of time defined by the system administrator). , , User Response: Try to logon again later with the correct password. If you do , not know your password, contact your system administrator for assistance. , , ************************************************************ This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this communication and destroy all copies. ************************************************************ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review retransmission dissemination or other use of or taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient or delegate is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. The integrity and security of this message cannot be guaranteed on the Internet. The sender accepts no liability for the content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of information provided. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The sender accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. This disclaimer is property of the TTC and must not be altered or circumvented in any manner.