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What is the California default password law?

Passwords have become a subject of scrutiny, not only in IT security operations, but even extending out into new legislative mandates that have brought passwords into clear focus. California’s Senate Bill 327 (SB-327) was enacted in 2018 and became... Read More

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Active Directory Account Lockout Policy

We’ve touched on the critical importance of password management, and Account Lockout Policy builds on this further. Most failed login attempts are accidental—a user enters their password incorrectly, which happens from time to time. We’re human. However, user accounts... Read More

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Introduction to Active Directory banned password lists

Cloud security has become a chief concern for security admins as platforms increase in popularity. These solutions are used daily and host a vast array of resources that teams must be able to securely access from anywhere. These remote... Read More

Active Directory Password Hash

How to change the Active Directory password hash method

Passwords are generally associated with all aspects of securing technology systems. In most environments, passwords are secured using a password hash. Password hashes can impact how vulnerable an organization’s passwords are to an attacker, or in a data leak that... Read More

Password Reset Registration

SSPR registration guide

The benefits of using a self-service password reset (SSPR) solution can be quantified by the number of reduced password-related calls to the IT service desk. For many organizations, this means significant cost savings. Gartner Research estimates that each password... Read More