Locking and Unlocking User Master Records

You can grant or deny a user access to the system by selecting . Locking or unlocking a user master record takes effect the next time a user attempts to log on. Users who are logged on at the time that changes are made are not affected.

The system automatically locks users if twelve successive unsuccessful attempts are made to log on. The lock is recorded in the system log, along with the terminal ID of the machine where the logon attempt took place.

You can set the number of permissible unsuccessful logon attempts in a system profile parameter. See Limiting Logon Attempts and Predefining Clients for further details.

This automatic lock is released by the system at midnight. You can also remove the lock manually before this time. Locks that you specifically set yourself apply indefinitely until you release them.