Problem
What can you do if you accidentally typed in your password incorrectly too many times, and your user account is locked?
Solution
If you control the machine on which your account is locked, or have a friend who does, run the following command as root:
$ faillock --reset --user usernameAcknowledgements
The author acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Daruk and the
Eora People and pays respect to the Elders past and present.