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Default Settings - Password Rule Settings - Smart Lockout - Lockout duration in seconds

The minimum length in seconds of each lockout. If an account locks repeatedly, this duration increases.

NameLockoutDurationInSeconds
ControlDefault Settings - Password Rule Settings
DescriptionDefine the password protection and Smart Lockout configurations that can be used to customize the tenant-wide and object-specific restrictions and allowed behavior
SeverityHigh

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Details of configuration item

RecommendationPrevent attacks using smart lockout - Microsoft Entra ID - Microsoft Learn
Configurationsettings
Setting`values
Recommended Value'>=60'
Default Value60
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MITRE ATT&CK

TacticTechniqueMitigation
TA0006 - Credential Access - Credential AccessT1110 - Brute ForceM1018 - User Account Management
M1027 - Password Policies