Specops Software Blog

Summer reigns supreme among passwords. Today, on international #ChangeYourPasswordDay, Specops Software has released the latest breached password analysis data. “There is an ongoing debate about whether passwords should be changed at regular intervals, since forcing users usually results in... Read More

Can we leverage third-party password tools like Specops Password Policy in hybrid Azure AD environments? The answer is yes, and this blog will explain how. Read More

We’ve touched on the critical importance of password management, and Account Lockout Policy builds on this further. Most failed login attempts are accidental—a user enters their password incorrectly, which happens from time to time. We’re human. However, user accounts... Read More

Cloud security has become a chief concern for security admins as platforms increase in popularity. These solutions are used daily and host a vast array of resources that teams must be able to securely access from anywhere. These remote... Read More

A strong password policy keeps user data safe, and meets the requirements crucial to compliance with HIPAA, and HITRUST CSF certification. Read on to find out what these password requirements are, and how you can achieve them with password... Read More

STOCKHOLM – Today, Specops Software announced the addition of the latest HaveIBeenPwned (HIBP) password list update, v7, to its Breached Password Protection database. Over 226 million passwords from over 23,000 hacked databases are in HIBP v7, a collection of... Read More

We hear a lot of discussion around passwords when it comes to security best practices.  Passwords are generally associated with all aspects of securing technology systems.  In most environments, passwords are secured using a password hash.  Password hashes can... Read More

The benefits of using a self-service password reset (SSPR) solution can be quantified by the number of reduced password-related calls to the IT service desk. For many organizations, this means significant cost savings. Gartner Research estimates that each password... Read More

The landscape of passwords across an Active Directory environment can certainly be varied.  Even with password policies in place there is still the potential for risky passwords assigned to user accounts in the environment.  One such dangerous type of... Read More

With recent industry research revealing that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are decreasing their investment in cyber security, we wanted to understand why – particularly in a digital age where we are increasingly dependent on technology. In a bid... Read More