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title: "General"
slug: "general-system-settings"
status: "new"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:26:07Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:26:07Z
canonical: "docs.onespan.com/general-system-settings"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# General

The System Settings control account-wide security, session, display, and time zone defaults.

Select a setting's check box to turn it on, or clear the check box to turn it off.

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Attempts** | Defines the maximum number of failed login attempts for an account sender. The sender account will be locked once the number is reached. |
| **Session expiry** | Defines the active session time for an account sender and a recipient. Maximum 10 hours |
| **Session expiry warning** | Defines the amount of time before which the recipient will be warned of the session expiry. Maximum 10 hours |
| **Name order** | Defines the order for displaying the recipient's name |
| **Time zone** | Default time zone for the account Applies to timestamps in transactions, reports, and notifications for every sender who hasn't set their own. |
| **Allow senders to set their own time zone** | Lets senders override the account default with their own time zone. When off, all senders use the account default. |