Use the Authentication Attack Blocker to lock out those who try
to get past your host logon screen without authorization.
Host Preference Packages can only be applied to LogMeIn Windows
hosts.
Who can use this feature? The
Host Preference Packages feature is available to
any Account Holder of a LogMeIn Central
Premier or
Plus subscription and to users in a
Premier or
Plus account with the
Configuration Management permission.
Host Preference Packages allow you to define and
deploy preferences and security settings to Windows hosts in your LogMeIn
account.
Create a Host Preference Package, as follows:
In LogMeIn Central, go to the
Configuration > Host
Preferences page.
Click
Add Package.
The
New Host Preference Package page is
displayed.
Name your new Host Preference Package.
Click
Save.
Under
Category, select
IP Address Lockout.
Under
Authentication attack blocker you have the
following options:
Option
Description
Active
Use the Authentication attack blocker to lock out those
who try to get past your host logon screen without authorization.
Number of Invalid attempts allowed
Specify the number of invalid authentication attempts to
allow before the offending IP address is locked out.
Reset invalid attempt counter after
After this much time has elapsed, the invalid attempt
count of the offending IP address will be reset to zero.
Keep attacker blocked for
All attempted connections from an offending IP address
will be rejected for the amount of time specified.
Continue to add settings to the Host Preference Package. When
ready, click
Finish and Save.
Assign the Host Preference Package to computers or groups, as
follows:
In LogMeIn Central, go to the
Configuration > Host
Preferences page.
Click
Edit or
Click here to assign next to the Host
Preference Package you want to assign.
Choose computers and groups using the left and right arrows.