Top back-to-school words found among breached passwords

Specops’ researchers analyzed more than 800 million breached passwords to determine the number of times school-related terms can be found on password lists after an influx of breaches in the education industry.

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.

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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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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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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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