Additional tests done on bionic: after changing the parameters set in /etc/security/faillock.conf to:
deny=2
unlock_time=20
By trying to authenticate with the wrong password 2 times, it was verified that the account was locked for the amount of time set to the unlock_time parameter (20s).
Additional tests done on bionic: after changing the parameters set in /etc/security/ faillock. conf to:
deny=2
unlock_time=20
By trying to authenticate with the wrong password 2 times, it was verified that the account was locked for the amount of time set to the unlock_time parameter (20s).