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Microsoft Entra ID accounts should have 'Lockout threshold' set to 10 or less

Checks the Microsoft Entra ID account 'Lockout threshold'. Powerpipe check ad_account_lockout_threshold_max_10 is titled "Ensure that account 'Lockout threshold' is less than or equal to '10'".

What this control checks

Account 'Lockout threshold' must be less than or equal to '10'.

Framework mappings

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CIS Azure Benchmark v5.0.0

  • 5.6 Ensure that account 'Lockout threshold' is less than or equal to '10'

Tool mappings

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  • Compliance.tf Control: ad_account_lockout_threshold_max_10
  • Powerpipe Control: azure_compliance.control.ad_account_lockout_threshold_max_10

Last reviewed: 2026-10-09

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