In plain English
This is a waiting period, not a permanent stop. It begins after a set number of sign-in attempts have failed. During that time, more sign-in attempts are temporarily blocked.
In context
Here, “lockout period” names the temporary wait interval when additional attempts to sign in are blocked after too many unsuccessful sign-in attempts.
- Situation
- Account recovery, locked-account support, reactivation, and closure requests
- What it communicates
- names the temporary wait interval after failed attempts
Meaning limits
The term itself does not say how long the blocked interval lasts or whether signing in will succeed after it ends.
Examples
“After three unsuccessful sign-in attempts, a lockout period began, and further sign-in attempts were blocked for the time being.”
“She waited through the lockout period before trying to sign in again.”