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Some of you may wonder why it is necessary to set account lockout threshold in the computer. Actually, the threshold is closely related with the number of login. Simply speaking, if it is not set to a specific value which is larger than its default one (i.e. zero), you can try to log in an encrypted computer as many times as you want. However, what will happen if other people would like to access your password-protected computer without your agreement? They might have a chance to find out the right password after a lot of login attempts. Therefore, it is indispensable to set the threshold and this article will particularly illustrate how to set account lockout threshold in Windows 8 computer.

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  1. Use a run command to open group policy editor.png
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    Use a run command to open Local Group Policy Editor. Press Windows+R hotkeys to open Run dialog box, type gpedit.msc in the empty box and click OK.
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  2. Choose yes in user account control window.png
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    Allow the program to make changes to the computer. In the User Account Control window, choose Yes.
  3. Find and double click account lockout threshold.png
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    Find and open Account lockout threshold. The Account lockout threshold is located in Local Computer Policy/Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Account Policies/Account Lockout Policy. And you can open it by double-clicking it.
  4. Input a value and tap ok.png
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    Set a specific value in the Account lockout threshold Properties window. In this step, please note that the value must be between 0 and 999. For example, if you input 6 as the threshold and tap OK, the account will lock out after six failed logon attempts.
  5. Tap ok to finish setting.png
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    Confirm the suggested value changes. That is, in the next window, tap OK to affirm other value changes suggested by the system and finish the setting.
  6. Click close button to exit local group policy editor.png
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    Exit the Local Group Policy Editor. You can either tap the close button or press Alt+F4 hotkeys to exit it.
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