There are many reasons why you may see an SSL error, some of which will vary by browser. Even if the SSL certificate is installed correctly, you are not necessarily in the clear. One of our password reset customers... Read More
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“123456” and “password” continue to be the most commonly used passwords, when will people learn?
Teampassword published a list of the top 25 most common passwords of 2016. Your policy may not allow weak passwords such as 123456 or password, but even if the password complexity requirement is enabled in the standard Windows Password... Read More
License import errors in Specops Password Policy
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
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
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
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 server response timeout error. No response from Windows Deployment server. All the boot files... 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
Deploy / OS Training Series (part 2): Installation
Welcome to part 2 of the Specops Deploy / OS training series. In part 1, we provided an overview of the environmental preparations. In this post, we will provide some supplemental information that can be used alongside the installation guide.... Read More
7 ways to strengthen security questions
Security questions have been around almost as long as the Internet and passwords. They are inherently weak and recently both Gartner and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) have drawn a hard line in the sand concerning them.... Read More
Secure privileged accounts and keep business secrets where they belong
What did the breaches at Target, JPMorgan Chase, and Anthem have in common? They stemmed from a violation of privileged access. Those with privileged access own the proverbial keys to the kingdom – elevated permissions, and access to sensitive... Read More