https://specopssoft.com/blog/checking-pwned-passwords-active-directory/ ... If you are trying to fulfill a regulation requirement like that of NIST, you might find yourself tasked with attempting to set up your Active Directory environment to check for leaked passwords against an external blacklist. For many, Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) is the list they want to check against. HIBP is one of......
https://specopssoft.com/blog/cyber-security-investing/ ... Cyber Security in 2019 In today’s digitally driven economy, IT security has become a central issue for organisations of all sizes. Understandably so, given how a cyber-attack/breach can compromise critical business functions within seconds and leave reputation as well as finances in turmoil. The frequency and severity can be exhibited by statistics from Hiscox. The......
https://specopssoft.com/blog/ceo-series-lock-your-computer/ ... I’m on the train to Gothenburg. There’s a man sitting next to me, hard at work on his computer. All of a sudden he does something that happens far too often. The man goes to the restaurant to buy a coffee, leaving the computer unattended and open in the logged-in mode. In today’s data breach......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-password-auditor/administration/offline-scans/ ... Specops Password Auditor provides the possibility to run audits without internet access. If you need to run Specops Password Auditor on a computer without an internet connection (an offline computer), you will need to download the Blacklist files to another computer or removable media first. Using local files Start Specops Password Auditor on a computer......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-password-auditor/administration/ ... To perform a password audit, do the following: Open the tool. Make sure the correct domain controller is selected in the Domain Controller field. Click Start. You will be presented with an option to run the scan against a large list of vulnerable passwords. You can: Skip the blacklist scan. Use a local version of......
https://specopssoft.com/blog/types-of-password-attacks/ ... What makes users and organizations vulnerable to password attacks? In this blog, you will find the most common password attacks along with recommendations that can strengthen password security. ...
https://specopssoft.com/blog/asd-password-policy/ ... Australian businesses are juggling as many as 85 different passwords. To take greater control of their password security, they must look to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) for guidance. The ACSC is the nation’s leading agency on cyber security. The ACSC is hosted by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), and produces the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM). The ISM provides practical guidance on how organisations can......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-key-recovery/reference-material/scripted-install-copy/ To get started with Specops Authentication for uReset, you will need to install the Gatekeeper component in your Active Directory. The recommended installation is to download the self-extracting installer package, and complete the steps in the installation wizard. Alternatively, if your organization uses Windows Server Core (without GUI), you can use the PowerShell script based......
https://specopssoft.com/blog/geoblocking-for-self-service-password-resets/ ... Stockholm – Specops Software released the latest version of its Specops Authentication platform. The platform supports self-service password reset and self-service encryption key recovery. The introduction of geoblocking advances security associated with these two high–risk activities. The capability allows IT admins to prevent cyber attacks by whitelisting or blacklisting users from particular IP addresses, ranges, and countries. Allowing users to manage password resets and......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-authentication-ureset/reference-material/geoblocking/ ... Central concepts Whitelist: list of countries, IP addresses or ranges explicitly allowed to access a service. Blacklist: list of countries, IP addresses or ranges explicitly blocked from accessing a service. Description Geoblocking allows you to restrict access to your Specops Authentication account for certain users based on the geographical location (country), or specific IP address......
https://specopssoft.com/blog/ceo-series-a-nudge-in-the-right-direction/ The price tag for cyberattacks is only getting higher. The average total cost of a data breach is now USD 3.92 million, according to the 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Is it fair to expect all employees to be experts when it comes to preventing cyber-attacks? No, I don’t think it’s fair or......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-ureset/troubleshooting/server-status-page-copy/ The Specops status page provides an overview of the operational status of the Specops servers, both in Europe and in America. It will also show the operational status for those third party services that provide such information. Access the status page. Automatic server status updates It is possible to receive automatic updates for any operational......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-authentication-ureset/troubleshooting/server-status-page/ The Specops status page provides an overview of the operational status of the Specops servers, both in Europe and in America. It will also show the operational status for those third party services that provide such information. Access the status page. Automatic server status updates It is possible to receive automatic updates for any operational......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-key-recovery/reference-material/geoblocking/ ... Central concepts Whitelist: list of countries, IP addresses or ranges explicitly allowed to access a service. Blacklist: list of countries, IP addresses or ranges explicitly blocked from accessing a service. Description Geoblocking allows you to restrict access to your Specops Authentication account for certain users based on the geographical location (country), or specific IP address......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-authentication/reference-material/geoblocking/ ... Central concepts Whitelist: list of countries, IP addresses or ranges explicitly allowed to access a service. Blacklist: list of countries, IP addresses or ranges explicitly blocked from accessing a service. Description Geoblocking allows you to restrict access to your Specops Authentication account for certain users based on the geographical location (country), or specific IP address......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-key-recovery/troubleshooting/copy-copy-copy/ The Specops status page provides an overview of the operational status of the Specops servers, both in Europe and in America. It will also show the operational status for those third party services that provide such information. Access the status page. Automatic server status updates It is possible to receive automatic updates for any operational......
https://specopssoft.com/support-docs/specops-password-policy/troubleshooting/copy-copy/ The Specops status page provides an overview of the operational status of the Specops servers, both in Europe and in America. It will also show the operational status for those third party services that provide such information. Access the status page. Automatic server status updates It is possible to receive automatic updates for any operational......
