# ip ssh sleep

#### Syntax

ip ssh sleep sleepPeriod

no ip ssh sleep

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Sets a sleep period in seconds for users that have exceeded the authentication retry limit. Connection attempts from the user at the same host are denied until this period expires. The no version restores the default value, 600 seconds.

#### Options

- sleepPeriod—Period in the range 0–4294967295 seconds

#### Mode

Global Configuration