Thread: Java Web Service Client Authentication (limiting the number of failed attempts)

Hi, as the title describes, I am trying to implement a java web-service client which requires authentication. However, the problem I am facing is as follows:

When I enter the correct Username and password, its a perfect execution.
However, when the password is incorrect, the PasswordAuthentication itself makes multiple login attempts and finally results in the user account lock.

Here is the code snippet I am using:

try {
Authenticator.setDefault(new Authenticator() {

@Override
protected PasswordAuthentication getPasswordAuthentication() {
String Uv = TempU;
String Pv = TempP;
//String Uv = "tyates";
//String Pv = "dxs25dxs";
return new PasswordAuthentication(Uv, Pv.toCharArray());
}
});
I would greatly appreciate an idea or any input on limiting the number of failed login attempts to avoid the user account lock.

Thanks,
Pranay.

Giving you a better view of the module:

try {
Authenticator.setDefault(new Authenticator() {

@Override
protected PasswordAuthentication getPasswordAuthentication() {
String Uv = "user";
String Pv = "password";
return new PasswordAuthentication(Uv, Pv.toCharArray());
}
});