LFD should recognize a non-malicious repeat login failure...

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biadmin
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LFD should recognize a non-malicious repeat login failure...

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Hi,
I had an issue with the firewall blocking a client who's password was changed and her phone kept trying to login triggering the bad login attempts. Since the firewall on the server changed, it took me a while to figure out that is what was happening.

I think the firewall should not have blocked her IP over the cell phone issue. If making a brute force attack, one would not use the same password over and over, so if the requests are not coming in fast enough to constitute a DOS attack, it should be recognized as not a malicious login failure,

I realize this would require the logging of the password being used, but distinguishing this situation seems like a worthy thing to do.

Am I mistaken?
HOSTEDPOWER
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Re: LFD should recognize a non-malicious repeat login failure...

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If this could be detected properly somehow that would be huge improvement, however I doubt it can be done (easily) technically..
HOSTEDPOWER
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Re: LFD should recognize a non-malicious repeat login failure...

Post by HOSTEDPOWER »

If this could be detected properly somehow that would be huge improvement, however I doubt it can be done (easily) technically..
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