Bgpenalty Option

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When an authentication failure occurs from a particular client IP address, subsequent authentication attempts from that IP address are treated as "BadGuys" and are delayed. If an authentication failure is followed by a successful authentication, the successful authentication is delayed, but the IP address ceases to be treated as a "BadGuy" for subsequent attempts.

BGPenalty is the length of time in seconds added to the authentication delay after each failed authentication.

The default value is: 2