Authentication is a process of validating the identity of a user that is trying to gain access to an application or system. While many companies have taken the steps to implement strong authentication, they don’t always require users to... Read More
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Press release: Specops Software enhances Specops uReset® with Multi-factor Authentication Weighted Identity
New Version of Specops uReset® helps end-users understand Flexible Multi Factor Authentication. Takeaways: Weighted Identity introduced Promotes understanding and adoption of self service password reset service Montgomery County Community College reduces helpdesk calls with Specops uReset Stockholm, November 11,... Read More
Customize the Windows 10 start menu
If you are ready to install Windows 10, stop for a minute to find out how you customize the Windows 10 start menu. You will save yourself time and avoid a major hassle for your end users. We love... Read More
Press release: Specops Software Supports Deployment of Windows 10
Specops Deploy 6.0 supports deployment of all current Windows operating systems, including Windows 10. Specops Deploy 6.0 now available Supports deployment of Windows 10 Supports Windows Defender management Stockholm, Sweden – October 20, 2015. Specops Software announced today support... Read More
Add users to an Active Directory group based on user attributes
A while back I visited a company to help install Specops Password Reset. They wanted a Group Policy configured for password resets using SMS to be applied to users with a corporate mobile phone. All other users should be reached... Read More
How to find the right drivers in OS deployment
When you are deploying an operating system in Specops Deploy, you start with creating the make, model and OS driver folders tree. Many people want to jump to importing drivers, but it’s important to understand how to find the... Read More
How to deploy Java 8
We get a lot of questions from customers wondering how to deploy Java 8 to their client computers. Most people just want to add the Java support and get rid of the automatic update feature so that the clients... Read More
How to: become the LOCAL SYSTEM account with PsExec
If you are an administrator using Specops Deploy, you may have had the following experience: an application can be deployed without any problems when you are trying it on your local machine but when you try to deploy it... Read More
Reimage the entire lab remotely with zero touch deployment
Computer labs require daily or weekly refreshes. Wouldn’t it be nice to remotely reinstall OS, distribute applications, lockdown lab computers against viruses without physically going to every computer when you have to do something? Sometimes you just don’t have... Read More
Social engineering warning: watch out for that password reset call
Fake password reset calls are the new hack Service desk staff are trained to help users with password related issues gain access to their account. This makes them popular targets for hackers. According to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach... Read More