Following a Specops Password Policy installation (and in some cases an upgrade), you will need to import your license. The process is pretty seamless, but there are some errors you may encounter. In this blog post, we’ll walk through... Read More
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Free tool identifies AD password security weaknesses
Specops Password Auditor allows organizations to take stock of current Active Directory password policies and other security-related vulnerabilities. Scans Active Directory Identifies stale admin and user accounts Checks password policy strength and compliance Easy to export reports Free download... Read More
Tombola’s story: “This is how we improved network password security and availability”
Specops customer Tombola, an online bingo community in the UK, performed a penetration test as a PCI DSS merchant and realized they needed to improve network password security and availability. After extensive research they decided to go with Specops... Read More
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... Read More
PCI password security checklist
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards that were developed to protect card information during and following a financial transaction. The PCI DSS applies to any merchant or service provider that handles,... Read More
Press release: Specops Software Wins 2016 District Administration Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products
Philadelphia, United States <December 6, 2016> – Specops Deploy, a deployment solution that simplifies the installation of operating systems, software, and applications, has been named a winner of District Administration Magazine Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products for 2016. Nominated by... Read More
PXE-e18: Server response timeout
I was imaging some recently purchased machines with a Specops Deploy client, but no matter which machine we worked on, we would get a PXE-e18 timeout error. No response from Windows Deployment server. All the boot files were present... Read More
Delegated password reset permission for your helpdesk
This may come as a surprise to some, but you don’t need to grant domain admin rights for common administrative tasks, like unlocking accounts and resetting passwords. There’s a better way, and it is so easy, you’ll wonder why... Read More
Press release: Specops uReset Now Supports Symantec VIP
Organizations using Symantec VIP can extend this authentication investment to the self-service password reset process • Strengthened MFA with support for Symantec VIP • Alternative to security questions in password reset situations Stockholm, Sweden <November 10, 2016> – Specops... Read More
Press Release: Specops Software Sponsors Squash Professional Stephanie Richardson Hewitt
Toronto, Canada <October 20, 2016> – Specops Software announced today that it will sponsor Stephanie Richardson Hewitt, Canada’s top female squash doubles player, on the Women’s Squash Doubles Association (WSDA) Tour. The WSDA was founded to promote and develop... Read More