diff --git a/PasswordLockoutRequirement.java b/PasswordLockoutRequirement.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9bd0876
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PasswordLockoutRequirement.java
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+public class PasswordLockoutRequirement extends Requirement {
+    private static final int MAX_FAILED_ATTEMPTS = 5;
+    private int consecutiveFailedAttempts;
+    private boolean locked;
+    private final String username;
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor for the PasswordLockoutRequirement
+     * @param username
+     */
+    public PasswordLockoutRequirement(String username) {
+        super("Lock out user after 5 consecutive failed login attempts");
+        this.username = username;
+        this.consecutiveFailedAttempts = 0;
+        this.locked = false;
+    }
+
+    public void recordFailedAttempt() {
+        if (!locked) {
+            consecutiveFailedAttempts++;
+            System.out.println("[" + username + "] Failed attempts: " + consecutiveFailedAttempts);
+            if (consecutiveFailedAttempts >= MAX_FAILED_ATTEMPTS) {
+                locked = true;
+                System.out.println("[" + username + "] Account has been locked due to too many failed attempts!");
+            }
+        } else {
+            System.out.println("[" + username + "] This account is already locked.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void resetFailedAttempts() {
+        consecutiveFailedAttempts = 0;
+        locked = false;
+        System.out.println("[" + username + "] Failed attempts have been reset, and account is unlocked.");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks the lockout status of the account.
+     * @return PASS if the account is not locked, FAIL if it is locked.
+     */
+    @Override
+    public CheckStatus check() {
+        if (locked) {
+            System.out.println("[" + username + "] Account is locked.");
+            return CheckStatus.FAIL;
+        } else {
+            System.out.println("[" + username + "] Account is not locked.");
+            return CheckStatus.PASS;
+        }
+    }
+}