Managing password policies in Active Directory is an essential task for a system administrator managing AD DS environments. Password policies help to enforce password policy best practices so passwords are not easily guessed or compromised. Managing and configuring password... Read More
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Thinking about going passwordless? Here’s what to consider first.
In 2004, Bill Gates made a bold prediction that passwords would soon be dead. Almost twenty years later, the password is pretty much as prevalent as ever. If you’re here, it’s a question that’s probably crossed your mind too:... Read More
What’s Entra ID? Azure AD’s latest name change explained
If you’ve seen reference to ‘Microsoft Entra ID’ recently, it’s because Microsoft have rebranded Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to become part of the Microsoft Entra product family. It will be a gradual process that started on July 11th... Read More
British law firms are under attack from ransomware. How should we upgrade our cyber defences?
Law firms across the UK have been given a stark warning in a recent report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC): get serious about upgrading your cyber defences or risk your legally privileged information being stolen by ransomware... Read More
2023 So Far: Specops Authentication Platform Improvements
MFA Fatigue Attack Improvements, Immediate password sync for hybrid resets & more Specops Authentication is our platform that secures self-service key recovery and password resets, changes and account unlocks with multi-factor authentication (MFA), via self-service and/or at the IT... Read More
Hybrid password attacks: How they work and how to stop them
Cybersecurity measures force threat actors to get creative and come up with new and inventive ways to compromise user credentials. As the name suggests, hybrid password attacks involve combining two or more attack methods to carry out password cracking.... Read More
Never expire passwords? Why we shouldn’t ditch password expiry just yet.
Resetting passwords via service desk tickets and support calls is an everyday burden on IT teams. Users are equally frustrated when the ‘time to change your password’ notification pops up during a busy work day – especially when they... Read More
Update to GLBA safeguards rule: What you need to know
Financial institutions are at the forefront of cybersecurity challenges due to the sensitive nature of the data they handle. As the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks increase, so does the need for robust regulatory safeguards, requiring organizations to bolster... Read More
[New Data] Block These Top Keyboard Walk Patterns Found in Compromised Passwords
Keyboard Walk “Qwerty” Found in Compromised Passwords More than 1 million times Today, the Specops research team is sharing the results of their latest findings on the use of keyboard walk patterns in compromised passwords. The release of these... Read More
Brute force attacks: How they work & how to prevent them
Compromising login credentials is the goal of many modern cyber-attacks. According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, 88% of web application attacks over the past year involved the use of stolen credentials, demonstrating how vulnerable password-based systems remain without... Read More