Find out how a forgotten admin account with the weak password “123456” exposed McDonald’s AI hiring chatbot for putting user data at risk.| Specops Software
The "User must change password at next logon" setting can be flagged in different scenarios in Active Directory, find out when and how.| Specops Software
HIBP expended their database: Learn what this latest credentials tells us about Telegram, infostealers, and the threat actor ALIEN TXTBASE.| Specops Software
What is an AD password? Learn how to create and manage a secure Active Directory password policy to protect your organization from breaches.| Specops Software
What you need to know about the latest HIPAA cybersecurity regulations and how to keep your organization compliant.| Specops Software
Learn the most common types of password attacks, how credential-based attacks work, and where you should be bolstering your defenses.| Specops Software
Understand the cracking techniques hackers use the most, as well as some tips keeping your passwords secure.| Specops Software
Default passwords are pre-set credentials assigned by manufacturers. Learn about the threats they pose and how to prevent them.| Specops Software
Our analysts have looked into the recent data breach of 16 billion leaked passwords to see how concerned you should be.| Specops Software
What does NIS2 advise about password security and MFA? Learn what the framework advises and how to stay compliant.| Specops Software
NIST MFA guidelines require strong authentication for online security. Learn how to comply with best practices.| Specops Software
Specops Secure Access is enhancing existing password protections with MFA for Windows at logon, RDP and VPN.| Specops Software
Learn about password expiration best practices, the reality of password attacks and the alternatives available to IT teams.| Specops Software
Specops explains what decision makers need to consider before going passwordless.| Specops Software
New research shows how long it takes to crack passwords encrypted with the bcrypt hashing algorithm – plus how bcrypt get cracked.| Specops Software
Learn how password mask attacks work, the risks they pose to cybersecurity, and how to protect systems from this threat.| Specops Software
MFA prompt bombing tricks users into approving access. Learn how to stop this attack with risk-based authentication.| Specops Software
You can find your current AD password policy either by navigating through the management console or by using the PowerShell command. See how.| Specops Software
Learn how RaaS providers DragonForce operate and how to avoid the initial breaches that lead to ransomware deployment.| Specops Software
Get the key lessons and takeaways from the M&S ransomware attack to help strengthen your Active Directory and Service Desk security.| Specops Software
Learn how behavioral biometrics continuously verifies identity and add extra authentication security.| Specops Software
Learn how post-quantum cryptography computing could change the way we encrypt passwords and what you should be doing to prepare.| Specops Software
Find what Specops researchers learned from analyzing the ALIEN TXTBASE data dump of leaked credentials. Who serious is it?| Specops Software
Learn the top ten passwords being used against RDP ports from real attack data and how to keep your connections secure.| Specops Software
Find out why multi-factor authentication (MFA) for windows logon is essential. All about benefits, implementation and compliance aspects.| Specops Software
New Specops research looks into the data around longer passwords. Learn how they boost cybersecurity and where hackers can get around them.| Specops Software
Learn how the attack played out and get expert advice on staying secure from password spraying attacks.| Specops Software
Learn more about SHA256 and how long its takes to crack passwords protected by the SHA256 hashing algorithm.| Specops Software
Learn all about Hybrid Password Attacks: Attack methods and matching defense mechanisms to make hybrid threats less likely to succeed.| Specops Software
Learn how to use ChatGPT prompts to help build a custom dictionary with AI. Screenshots and walkthrough included.| Specops Software
Preparing for Cyber Essentials? Ensure your password policy meets certification requirements. Start with a free compliance audit.| Specops Software
Read our team’s analysis of the Rockyou2024 password list to learn whether it’s truly a record password breach or mostly garbage data.| Specops Software
Read how Active Directory honeypot accounts can spot unusual account activities and collect valuable threat intelligence to shape your future security defenses.| Specops Software
Get unique analysis into over one billion malware-stolen credentials and learn how to mitigate password risk.| Specops Software
Specops Breached Password Protection expands with a new source of compromised password data powered by Outpost24's threat intelligence unit.| Specops Software
Specops Software released the latest update, live attack data, to its Breach Password Protection list. Click to learn more.| Specops Software
Passwords are a key component of PCI-DSS requirements. Learn how to build a PCI-compliant password policy in 2025.| Specops Software
Find support documentation for the Specops Password Auditor tool installation.| specopssoft.com
In this blog, we'll explore password dictionary attacks: a brute-force hacking method used to break into a password-protected computer/server.| Specops Software
Specops uReset support material to manage password reset settings in Active Directory, and reduce password-related calls to the service desk.| specopssoft.com
Guide for letting different groups of end users know the key details of your password policy deployment - with email template.| Specops Software
New NIST password guidelines explained - including hhecklist for aligning with NIST’s new password guidance. Check your compliance now!| Specops Software
Specops Password Policy Datasheet. Specops Password Policy helps you increase password security in your Microsoft Active Directory environment. You can use Specops Password Policy to enforce password rules, meet compliance requirements and help users select stronger passwords....| Specops Software
The latest guidance provided by NIST on the different components to recommended password policy.| Specops Software
Create a fine-grained password policy in the Active Directory Administration Center. Full guide with screenshots.| Specops Software
How to find pwned passwords in Active Directory. Check passwords against the HIBP list, and ban vulnerable passwords in your environment.| Specops Software
Specops dedicated product specialist are here to provide help and support for your Specops products and tools.| specopssoft.com
Our research team found over two million malware-stolen VPN passwords. Find out which VPN providers were most affected and the most common breached passwords.| Specops Software
Follow our step-by-step guide (with detailed screenshots) on how to recover deleted objects in Active Directory.| Specops Software
Compromising login credentials is the goal of many modern cyber-attacks. If successful, they can result in the worst types of data breaches, especially...| Specops Software
Learn how our Threat Intelligence team hunt down breached credentials to keep our customers’ Active Directories secure.| Specops Software
MFA is advised with good reason – but hackers can breach it. We’ll walk through nine MFA breach tactics and show why passwords still matter.| Specops Software
Today, the Specops research team is publishing new data on how long it takes modern attackers to brute force guess user passwords with the help of newer...| Specops Software
Most end users admit to using passwords – how concerned should you be? Understand the dangers of password reuse and how you can mitigate risk.| Specops Software
Self-service password resets can save your organization a lot of money. We pulled the data to bring dollars and sense into your password reset conversation.| Specops Software
Secure the initial password for onboarding by sending employees an enrollment link to set their own password. Try First Day Password!| Specops Software
Learn why passphrases give you better Active Directory security and get best practice tips on how to create strong ones.| Specops Software
Passwords are an area where password security and user experience clash. Here’s how to make both work. A safe and user-friendly way.| Specops Software
A recent password spraying hack on software giant Microsoft exploited an unused test account. Here’s everything you need to know.| Specops Software