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Darren James
Active Directory
Password Management
Security
Darren James is the Senior Product Manager at Specops Software, an Outpost24 company. Darren is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He has worked as a consultant across various organizations and sectors, including central and local governments, retail and energy. His areas of specialization include identity and access management, Active Directory, and Azure AD. Darren has been with Specops Software for more than 12 years and brings his expertise to the support and development of world-class password security and authentication solutions.
Articles written by Darren James
Feb
27
Keep MFA running during identity service disruptions
Specops Authentication is the MFA platform that secures password resets, and encryption key recoveries via self-service, and/or at the IT service desk. One of the unique features in the Specops Authentication platform is the flexible MFA. This feature keeps the…
Read MoreFeb
17
Impact of running Specops Password Policy on Active Directory
We are often asked about the technical impact of using our solutions on Active Directory, and other services. In this blog post, we will look at the impact of Specops Password Policy and Breached Password Protection. See part 1 of…
Read MoreFeb
17
Impact of running Specops Password Auditor on Active Directory
Specops Password Auditor (SPA), Specops Password Policy (SPP), and Breached Password Protection (BPP) are often used together to help organizations improve the security and password hygiene of their Active Directory (AD). They often run SPA first - why not, it’s…
Read MoreJul
27
How to find default passwords in Active Directory
What causes identical or default passwords in Active Directory, and how can you find them? A lot of organizations script the creation of new user accounts to standardize, simplify, and speed up the process. Unfortunately, this can also leave users…
Read MoreMay
08
ICO’s take on password security
The UK has officially entered the Brexit transition period until the end of 2020, during which the GDPR will continue to apply. There are three possible outcomes after the transition period: the UK exits transition with no EU trade deal,…
Read MoreApr
15
How to reset passwords & update the local cached credentials for remote users
If you are not using a self-service solution to enable remote users to reset their passwords, you may want to find a workaround for when those passwords eventually expire. The problem lies in the local cached credentials. Normally, they allow…
Read MoreApr
03
How to give local admin rights (on a specific machine only) to a domain user
We live in a time where users are working remotely more than ever. This throws IT departments a lot of challenges with regards to support, particularly when it comes to doing it securely. This security challenge has been exacerbated in…
Read MoreApr
01
How do remote workers connect to your organization’s network?
As COVID-19 drives organizations to remote work, IT admins must suddenly increase the number of remote users they’re supporting. Not only do they need to ensure that these users have what they need to work efficiently, but they also need to…
Read MoreFeb
26
The NCSC revises Cyber Essentials but keeps its password guidance
Recognised as the authoritative voice on information security in the UK, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK’s weapon in securing IT. The NCSC consolidates and replaces existing expertise, and indicates the prioritisation of cybersecurity on the national…
Read MoreJan
24
PCI compliance requirements in the UK
In 2018, criminals successfully stole £1.2 billion through fraud and scams. Now more than ever, businesses that processes cardholder data look to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for security recommendations. PCI DSS is a set of…
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