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Marcus White

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Marcus is a Specops cybersecurity specialist based in the UK, with 8+ years experience in the tech and cyber sectors. He writes about authentication, password security, password management, and compliance.

Articles written by Marcus White

  • A smart alternative to SCCM

    Are you looking for a smart and simple alternative to System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)? Specops Deploy automates the installation of operating systems, software, and applications in your Microsoft Active Directory environment. Specops Deploy extends the functionality of Group Policy…

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  • Disallow special characters in Specops Password Policy

    Disallow special characters in Specops Password Policy

    In this post, we will demonstrate how to disallow the use of special characters in passwords, in this case Swedish character, by using the “regular expression” setting in Specops Password Policy. Before getting started, ensure that you have installed the…

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  • SOX password compliance: take it seriously

    SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) cybersecurity compliance guide

    In today’s digital-first business world, the line between financial integrity and cybersecurity is thinner than ever. At the heart of this intersection lies the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) — a law passed in the wake of early-2000s corporate scandals to ensure…

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