You can "disable" this feature by turning off password protection all together. Yes, someone can enter an incorrect pw 11x as a joke or to tick you off but as long as you've done a back up, its just a mere inconvenience.
BB takes security seriously which is why they limit it to 10, less guesses for someone who is truly trying to gain access to your information.
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