Protecting Bold BI from Brute Force Attacks

Bold BI has implemented a security feature to protect against brute force attacks. This feature allows the system to lock a user account if the incorrect password is entered five times or more.

Enabling and Disabling User Account Lockout

To enable or disable the user account lockout feature, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the security settings page. You can access this page by appending /ums/administration/security to your domain URL.

2. Once you’re on the security settings page, you can enable the user account lockout feature.
   

   

After enabling this feature, if a user enters an incorrect password five times or more, the following message will be displayed on the login page:

Unlocking a User Account

If a user’s account is locked, an administrator can unlock it from the user details page.

In summary, Bold BI’s user account lockout feature is an effective way to protect against brute force attacks. By limiting the number of incorrect password attempts, the system can prevent unauthorized access and maintain the security of your data.