Glossary
account lockout
A series of policy settings that locks a user out of an account after a predetermined number of incorrect attempts at entering a password has occurred. This increases security by foiling random dictionary-based or brute-force password hack attempts.
account partner
In AD FS, an organization that has been granted access to a resource partner’s web-based application. Users in the account partner can access this application without the need for a separate user account in the resource partner’s domain.
account policies
A series of settings in Group Policy that determine the characteristics of an acceptable password as well as account lockout settings and Kerberos settings.
Active Directory Administrative Center
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