Fixing Remote Desktop Login Error Due to Lockout Policy Print

Here's a summary of how to disable the "Too Many Logon Attempts" (Account Lockout) feature on Windows:

Method 1: Local Security Policy (Recommended — Pro/Enterprise/Education only)

1. Press Win + R, type secpol.msc, hit Enter
2. Go to Account Policies → Account Lockout Policy
3. Double-click Account lockout threshold
4. Set the value to 0 → click OK

Method 2: Command Prompt (Admin)

1. Open CMD as Administrator

2. Run: net accounts /lockoutthreshold:0

3. Verify with: net accounts

Method 3: Group Policy (for domain environments)

1. Open gpedit.msc

2. Navigate to Computer Configuration → Windows Settings → Security Settings → Account Policies → Account Lockout Policy
3. Set Account lockout threshold to 0

To unlock an already-locked account immediately: Run in Admin CMD: net user [username] /active:yes

Key point: Setting the threshold to 0 completely disables lockout. If you'd rather just increase the allowed attempts instead of disabling it entirely, set the threshold to a higher number (e.g. 10).


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