Problem

Currently, anyone can attempt to brute-force user passwords almost effortlessly, even without advanced technical knowledge.

Proposed Feature

Introduce a setting that activates after a configurable number of failed login attempts. Users could choose to:

  • Block all further login attempts and automatically send a password reset email
  • Temporarily block login for a set duration (for example, 10 minutes)

Implementation

Once the failed-attempt threshold is reached, the system applies the user’s chosen block option. The counter resets upon successful login or after completing a password reset.

Benefits

This approach makes large-scale brute-force attacks impractical and takes a proactive step toward stronger account security.

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  • Pro@reddthat.comOP
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    1 day ago

    2FA cannot be applied in mass, while what I am talking about can.

    Overall, this is as I said a proactive step to ensure the whole Lemmyverse stay secure.