authentication policy user max-logins

Configuration Mode Commands : System administration commands : authentication policy user max-logins

Limits the number of concurrent sessions for a specific user account or account type. Limiting the number of users and sessions reduces risks related to DoS attacks.

Syntax

[no] authentication policy user <username> max-logins <number>

Parameters

<username>	User login: admin, monitor, or shark.
<number>	Maximum number of concurrent sessions for the user account.

Usage

This command limits the number of sessions allowed for the specified user. A max-logins number of -1 provides an unlimited number of concurrent logins for the user account.

Example

amnesiac (config) # authentication policy user admin max-logins 1

Product

SCC, SteelHead CX, SteelHead-v, SteelHead-c

Related Commands

“show authentication policy,” “show usernames,” authentication policy login max-logins

ACL management commands

This section describes the ACL management commands. For details, see the Management Console online help or the SteelHead User Guide.