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Offline Ghados

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Brute Force?
« on: July 22, 2011, 06:02:47 PM »
I'm trying to log into cPanel but there is a brute force error message that appears whenever I try to log in?

How do I fix this?

DotEasyTechK

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Re: Brute Force?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2011, 11:22:19 PM »
The brute force lock is a security measure in place on our cPanel servers to prevent someone from guessing your log in information through trial and error. 

If our server detects too many unsuccessful log in attempts, the brute force lock will go into effect & will lock the account.

If you have encountered the brute force message, please do not keep trying to log in.  Instead, simply wait 15 to 30 minutes & the server will automatically release the lock.

Offline skittles

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Re: Brute Force?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 10:39:41 PM »
i have this exact same problem!! but i've waiting for a few hours already!! what should I do??

Offline jzelle

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Re: Brute Force?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 10:50:20 PM »
You will need to contact their support to remove the brute force lock

Offline Xeis

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Re: Brute Force?
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 10:52:08 PM »
yea, just get doteasy to release the lock... but before you do,,, are you the one that tried to log in multiple times?? otherwise... ther may be someone trying to hack your acc... you should be carefull.. scan your computer for viruses, etc... change your password...

Offline keenco

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Re: Brute Force?
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2011, 06:28:28 PM »
Just want to add a note here...

Most of you know that brute force block can be triggered from multiple incorrect login to cPanel, Horde Webmail, etc..

But do you know that if you use email client (e.g. Outlook, Mac Mail, etc.) to download emails and if your client has the wrong email password, it can also trigger the blocking as well? So if your email client tired to send/receive emails a couple time and indicated it doesn't have the correct ID/password, please check with the info FIRST before try again...

Else, you might have to wait for 15+ min again...

Offline Xeis

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Re: Brute Force?
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2011, 06:42:16 PM »
Just want to add a note here...

Most of you know that brute force block can be triggered from multiple incorrect login to cPanel, Horde Webmail, etc..

But do you know that if you use email client (e.g. Outlook, Mac Mail, etc.) to download emails and if your client has the wrong email password, it can also trigger the blocking as well? So if your email client tired to send/receive emails a couple time and indicated it doesn't have the correct ID/password, please check with the info FIRST before try again...

Else, you might have to wait for 15+ min again...

hmmm, i guess if you update your password to your email account and then get outlook to send/receive emails... it will brute force lock because your Outlook is still using the old password??

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Re: Brute Force?
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2015, 07:52:20 AM »
Brute force (also known as brute force cracking) is a trial and error method used by application programs to decode encrypted data such as passwords or Data Encryption Standard (DES) keys, through exhaustive effort (using brute force) rather than employing intellectual strategies.
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