The account is locked due to 3 failed logins.

The account is locked due to 3 failed logins.
(9 minutes left to unlock)
Password:

how do I unlock it?

1. Login as root: If you have root access, you can login as root and use the pam_tally2 or faillock command to reset the failed login counter. The exact command depends on the PAM configuration used on your system.
   • For pam_tally2, use: pam_tally2 --user esotericwarfare --reset
   • For faillock, use: faillock --user esotericwarfare --reset
2. Reboot the system: Rebooting the system will also reset the failed login counter. However, this might not be a feasible solution if you’re on a production system or don’t have physical access.