“Who you gonna call?” About these compromised passwords

If your colleagues are Ghostbuster fans, they might be at risk for compromised password use. Specops Software investigated which Ghostbuster-themed passwords were most popular in compromised password lists. This analysis coincides with the latest update to the Specops Breached Password Protection service.

Specops Password Security Software

IT security starts with strengthening the weakest link – passwords. Specops Software is a leading password management and authentication solution vendor. We protect business data by blocking weak passwords and securing user authentication. Our solutions are natively integrated with Active Directory, ensuring all sensitive data is stored on-premises.

Create & manage an AD password policy

Simplify passwords for users, and place the burden on authentication systems. A third-party password policy solution can help users create stronger passwords.

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Enterprise Password Management

Your employees are likely using dozens of logins in the course of their work days. Bring the same level of protections you want on an Active Directory password to the rest of the passwords in use in your organization.

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Password reset best practices

Security is key when evaluating a self-service password reset tool. When a user can’t remember their password, they must establish their identity with another secure factor.

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Active Directory Password Screening

Stop the ripple effect of breaches with a user-friendly authentication system that automatically blocks breached passwords from being used in Active Directory.

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Free Active Directory Auditing Tool!

Authentication and password security is more important than ever. Our password audit tool scans your Active Directory and identifies password-related vulnerabilities. The collected information generates multiple interactive reports containing user and password policy information.

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