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
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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
Specops Password Policy wins Gold Award from TechGenix
TechGenix recently published a review on the latest version of Specops Password Policy. The review was written by Microsoft MVP Brien Posey, and the result was another Gold Award for the software. Read More
Specops Authentication for O365 receives Gold Award rating
TechGenix recently published a product review on Specops Authentication for O365. Nuno Mota, Microsoft Exchange MVP, tested the solution. Based on testing results, the product received a Gold Award. Read More
Protecting your organization from the “Collection #1” leak
The Collection #1 data set includes more than 1 billion unique combinations of email addresses and passwords. The latest addition to Specops Breached Password Protection includes more than 21 million passwords from the leak. Read More
Comparing Specops Authentication for O365 and Office 365 MFA: An MVP’s Perspective
In this guest post, Microsoft MVP Nick Cavalancia provides a high-level comparison of how Microsoft and Specops implement MFA for O365, and what it means to the security-conscious organization. Read More
Specops Password Policy receives 5-star rating
Help Net Security recently reviewed Specops Password Policy. The result was a 5-star rating. What was it about Specops Password Policy that garnered a perfect score? Read More
Azure MFA outage – is it time to rethink MFA?
Azure Active Directory MFA recently suffered a global outage. Can organizations increase authentication security without disrupting the end-user experience? Read More
When it comes to cyber security, don’t be like Kanye West
When unlocking his phone in front of a group of cameras, Kanye West punched in his incredibly weak phone passcode: 000000. Read More
Why is a leaked password list so important?
Many of the major breaches come down to one simple (and overlooked) factor: the password. With password reuse, it only takes one compromised password to lead to a company breach. Read More