# Setting Max Login Attempts

In the plugin dashboard, navigate to the **“Settings”** tab. Scroll down to the **“App Settings”**. If you are a free user, you will use the **“Local App”** section. If you are a premium user, you will use the **“Limit Login Attempts Reloaded Cloud App”** section. Look for **“Lockout”** and the field for **“allowed retries”**. This setting will allow you to set how many times an IP address (bot or human) can attempt a login before they get locked out.\
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By default, the **allowed retries** setting is set to 4. You are free to increase or decrease this. Please be aware that fewer attempts may increase the likelihood of legitimate admins and users to be locked out more frequently. However, if the amount of attempts is set too high, it might increase your brute force activity.

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We suggest keeping the default setting unless suggested by your web host or a security professional. 
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