APS Administrator login attempts

Hello, does APS check the number of failed Administrator login attempts to the admin web site? Does it block the Admin accesses when the limit is reached? how long?
Thanks, Claudio

Hi Claudio,
APS will lock out an Administrator after a specified number of failed login attempts. Both the number of failed login attempts before the Administrator is locked out and the amount of time (in minutes) the administrator is locked out for can be configured via the Web Console (Configuration->Server Configuration).
Hope this helps,
-Bill

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    Login to the email account associated to the BlackBerry ID using the desktop browser, BlackBerry Browser on the BlackBerry smartphone or the browser on the BlackBerry PlayBook.
    Locate the password reset email and select the Change your BlackBerry ID password link.
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    When the password reset page loads, enter the Answer to the Password Recovery Question, enter the New Password, Confirm Password, then click Submit.  
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    IT ALL LEADS BACK TO THE SAME UNHELPFUL NON-SOLUTION OF USE THE PASSWORD RECOVERY QUESTION.... 
    Can the tech department of Blackberry please sort out this ridiculous unhelpful system by sending customers a direct email if password is forgotten so they can reset without having to go through the above without finding a solution. 
    THANK YOU.

    Hi and Welcome to the Community!
    Please see this "sticky" post, along with the threads to which it links, for helpful information to guide you as you proceed:
    http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Social-Lounge/How-This-Site-and-Formal-Support-Work/td-p/2540...
    Hopefully, this information will be of use to you.
    That said, it sounds like you have exhausted all of the automatic recovery methods...but just in case, please see this "sticky" post for helpful information concerning your BBID situation:
    http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-World/How-to-regain-access-to-your-BBID/td-p/25467...
    Hopefully, this information will be of use to you.
    But do please keep in mind that security is a 2-way street...the human element play an equal part in that security, and you have failed at that in this situation, yet desire for the automated methods to still recover for you. Such just isn't possible, because your failure has exceeded the capabilities of the automated methods.
    Hence, you likely need human intervention from an actual BB representative, which is not available in this forum (as discussed in the first link I gave you above). But, the methods to attempt to seek human intervention are posted within the 2nd link I gave you.
    Cheers, and Good Luck!
    Occam's Razor nearly always applies when troubleshooting technology issues!
    If anyone has been helpful to you, please show your appreciation by clicking the button inside of their post. Please click here and read, along with the threads to which it links, for helpful information to guide you as you proceed. I always recommend that you treat your BlackBerry like any other computing device, including using a regular backup schedule...click here for an article with instructions.
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