Securing Logins and Passwords (Task Map)

The following task map points to procedures that monitor user logins and that disable user logins.

Task	Description	For Instructions
Display a user's login status	Lists extensive information about a user's login account, such as full name and password aging information.	How to Display a User's Login Status
Find users who do not have passwords	Finds only those users whose accounts do not require a password.	How to Display Users Without Passwords
Disable logins temporarily	Denies user logins to a machine as part of system shutdown or routine maintenance.	How to Temporarily Disable User Logins
Save failed login attempts	Creates a log of users who failed to provide the correct password after five attempts.	How to Monitor Failed Login Attempts
Save all failed login attempts	Creates a log of failed attempts to log in.	How to Monitor All Failed Login Attempts
Create a dial-up password	Requires an additional password for users who log in remotely through a modem or dial-up port.	How to Create a Dial-Up Password
Disable dial-up logins temporarily	Prevents users from dialing in remotely through a modem or port.	How to Temporarily Disable Dial-Up Logins