---
name: "tpm_resetdalock"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "tpm-tools"
version: "1.3.9.2-0.2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tpm_resetdalock"
---

# tpm\_resetdalock(8)

reset the dictionary attack lock for the user (require owner authentication)

TPM Management - tpm\_resetdalock

## NAME

tpm\_resetdalock - reset the dictionary attack lock for the user (require owner authentication)

## SYNOPSIS

**tpm\_resetdalock**

## DESCRIPTION

**tpm\_resetdalock** resets the dictionary attack lock. It prompts for owner authentication and, if password is correct, calls 'tpmSetStatus' which does necessary action to reset dictionary attack lock.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display command usage info.

- **-v**, **--version**

  Display command version info.

- **-l**, **--log** \[none\|error\|info\|debug\]

  Set logging level.

- **-z**, **--well-known**

  Authenticate using 20 bytes of zeros as owner password (the default TSS Well Known Secret), instead of prompting for an owner password.

## SEE ALSO

**tpm\_reset**(8)

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<trousers-users@lists.sourceforge.net\>