Is it possible to limit account login attempts?

A clients asked me about this. They need to adhere to a new policy of tracking login attempts, and locking out the user after 5 failed attempts (they deal with sensitive personal data). Tracking we can do with 3rd party software, but I can't find anything anywhere that leads me to believe that Macs can lock out after a set number of attempts. Is there a setting I'm not aware of somewhere?

Jeff
Assuming this is not an OD environment you could download the Server Admin Tools from here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1071
Install them on as many client workstations you need to. Once installed you can remove all the applications expect for WorkGroup Manager. Place the application on the local administrator's desktop. That way only the local admin account has access to the application. Launch the application and dismiss the connection dialog box by clicking Cancel. Click on the Server Menu and select 'View Directories". You're now looking at the DSLocal node. Authenticate as the administrator by clicking the padlock in the node section of the interface. Select an account you're interested in. Click on the Advanced tab. Click on the Options button. Enable the 'after user makes x attempts'. Click OK. Quit the application when you're done.
If this was an OD (LDAP) environment you could apply the MCX at User Level or as a Global Policy for the Service itself.
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