lockout
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- noun
- /ˈlɑːkaʊt/
- Specialized
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bloqueo de cuenta
- If you forget your password multiple times, a temporary lockout will stop you from trying to log in again.
- security lockout
- remote lockout
- lockout command
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You pat your pockets, dump out the contents of your purse, search through other bags, but it's all in vain: you're experiencing a Denver car lockout.
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These days it's not so easy to regain entry to your vehicle without a key if you're having a Denver car lockout.
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There's a security lockout, sir.
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A hardware lockout is included to prevent unauthorized changes in setup.
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A professional mobile locksmith in Denver can come to wherever you and your vehicle are located at the time of a Denver car lockout.
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If you're having a Denver car lockout experience because your keys have been lost, a professional locksmith can make a new key for your door, ignition, trunk, or glove box, with the rare exception of dealership-restricted keys.
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After too many failed attempts, you will experience a lockout that prevents you from logging in for several minutes.
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The IT department implemented a lockout to secure the system against unauthorized access after repeated failed logins.
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The word lockout also comes from the parts lock (to fasten) and out ('outside'), so picture a door that will not open after too many wrong codes. A lockout in computers is when a system blocks your account and keeps you out until time passes or an administrator lets you back in.