*************************************************************************************** * Description: Linux unlock user when access denied caused by multiple password trials * Date: 10:34 AM EST, 01/02/2020 *************************************************************************************** <1> Sometimes, when Linux OS user tried incorrect password multiple times, account might be locked and coming across "access denied": | |__ o. Following command shows "oracle" user typied wrong password at what time: | |__ $ [root@fmwhost ~]# faillock --user oracle When Type Source Valid 2019-08-05 11:51:15 RHOST 162.99.222.120 V 2019-08-05 11:51:37 RHOST 162.99.222.120 V 2019-08-05 11:51:53 RHOST 162.99.222.120 V <2> To unlock the account, an "--reset" option is needed with root privilege and will clean the logon history: | |__ $ [root@fmwhost ~]# faillock --user oracle --reset
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