A password dictionary attack is a brute-force hacking method used to break into a password-protected computer or server by systematically entering every word in a dictionary as a password. Read More
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Cyber Essentials Password Policy
Passwords play an important role in the Cyber Essentials scheme. If you are planning for Cyber Essentials accreditation, you will need to make sure your password policy is up to the challenge. Read More
Identity verification best practices
Identity verification must consider the level of access being granted, the type of data being accessed, and the action being performed. Read More
Fix: A required device isn’t connected or can’t be accessed
We have had a few support calls where customers using Specops Deploy OS are running into trouble while PXE booting computers for installation. The error message is as follows and it appears shortly after Windows PE starts to load.... Read More
Sync passwords between Active Directory domains
There are many reasons why you might want to sync a password between two Active Directory (AD) domains. We commonly see requests from customers who are looking at migrating their users from one domain to another. This could be... Read More
CEO series: Close your cybersecurity gap with a simple approach
The biggest breaches are caused by the smallest vulnerabilities. My challenge to you is to do something today to mitigate 80 percent of your security risk. Read More
Passwords are the biggest threat to GDPR compliance
Data protection authorities have imposed their first GDPR fine in Germany after a local chat service exposed 330,000 credentials. What will be the consequence of the Collections leak that impacts 2.4 billion usernames & passwords? Read More
How to stop O365 phishing attacks
O365 phishing attacks are are easy - just trick the recipient into giving up their password on a fake login page. Requiring users to authenticate with additional factors is the best way to stop the attack. Read More
Specops uReset and GDPR compliance
With the introduction of Specops uReset (version 8.1 or later) in the Microsoft EU data center, organizations can now choose which instance of Specops uReset they want to use. Specops uReset is a hybrid password reset solution. The cloud... Read More
Best practice tips for your password policy
Many organizations have yet to craft an effective password policy - the policy says one thing, but something very different is taking place on the network. Is your current approach to passwords adequate? Read More