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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... Read More

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How to manage Active Directory password requirements

Password policies are a foundational element of any organization’s security posture, especially in environments managed by Active Directory (AD). These policies help ensure that user credentials meet baseline complexity requirements, reducing the risk of unauthorized access. However, understanding and... Read More

How to extend Active Directory password expiration times

Balancing security hygiene with user experience is an ever-evolving challenge. While traditional security wisdom has long mandated frequent password rotations, modern authentication frameworks (anchored by MFA, risk-based access, and continuous monitoring) have called those rigid schedules into question. In... Read More

Device encryption and compliance

Most companies want to protect data at rest on devices that are susceptible to theft. This will ensure that the data is inaccessible even if the hard drive is removed and replaced in another machine. Yet, lost and stolen... Read More

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Common mistakes with endpoint encryption

Endpoint encryption is one of the cornerstones to securing data but it can introduce new challenges which can result in costly mistakes. Encryption is the process of changing information to make it unreadable without a proper authentication key. Administrators... Read More