How to fix the Oracle error ORA-28051: the account is locked?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-28051: the account is locked with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-28051: the account is locked

Reason for the Error ORA-28051: the account is locked

The enterprise user has consecutively entered the wrong password for maximum number of times specified in the realm’s password policy profile.

How to fix the Error ORA-28051: the account is locked ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Contact the directory administrator.