# Limit Login Attempts Settings

To protect your web site from too many unsuccessful login attempts enable imit login attempts option.

**Maximum number of attempts :** For limited login attempts, please enter a number. For example: 5. User who makes more than 5 attempts will be blocked for a while.

**Lockout duration (as seconds) :** Please insert duration as seconds. The locked user must wait for this period.

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