Managing user account lockouts and timeouts
User account lockouts and timeouts options include:
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Lockout after unsuccessful login attempts.
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Session timeout for ION protocol only.
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Lockout duration.
Required for this procedure:
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Meter connection using ION Setup.
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Login credentials.
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Security configuration access privileges.
- Open ION Setup > select the meter > Setup Assistant.
- Security > Security Mode > Edit. The Open Security Configuration file dialog box opens.
- Select the Security Configuration File (.scf) that contains
the current meter settings and click Open.
The Security Options dialog box opens.NOTE: Open the security log file to determine the .scf file you want. See “Cybersecurity configuration” for more information.
- Click Next to navigate to the Select protocol lockout options screen:
- Select each protocol and click Edit to change lockout
and session timeout values for:
- Protocol lockout after unsuccessful login attempts.
- Session timeout for ION protocol only. This is configurable because there is no login and logout action for ION protocol sessions.
- Enter a value for the Lockout duration for user lockout occurrences.
- Click Finish. A Confirmation message box opens.
- Click Yes. The Save As dialog box opens.
- Save the Security Configuration File (.scf) with a unique file name to avoid overwriting default Security Configuration Files.