This article will explain how to Fix Windows RDP Account Locked Out Error
In some cases if we entered wrong password multiple times than the user was blocked in windows server due to security reasons.
If you’re unable to login over to Remote Desktop due to this error it’s due to the default lockout policy for your OS install is set to lock the account temporarily after so many login attempts. You can either disable the lockout policy completely or change it to a different threshold.
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Follow the steps below to Fix Windows RDP Account Locked Out Error
Go to the following group policy setting in your Windows server,
Step 1: Navigate to Group Policy Editor under Settings
Step 2: Locate Computer Configuration
Dive into Computer Configuration to customize fundamental settings at the heart of your system.
Step 3: Navigate to Windows Settings
Explore the Windows Settings section to fine-tune configurations specific to the operating system.
Step 4: Next to find Access Security Settings open it
Step 5: Now Find Account Policies
Locate and customize Account Policies to dictate the rules governing user accounts on your system.
Step 6: Explore the Account Lockout Policy
Step 7: Adjust Account Lockout Threshold
Fine-tune the Account Lockout Threshold to strike a balance between security and user accessibility.
In the popup account will not lock out – enter zero (0) and apply.
Now administrator user was unlocked able to login.
Once logged in , Follow the above all same steps and revert back the value and set value invalid login attempts to 10.