Audience
Companies of all sizes and enterprises in need of a solution to manage their compliance
About Specops Password Policy
Get serious about password security. Enforce compliance requirements, block compromised passwords, and help users create stronger passwords in Active Directory with dynamic, informative client feedback. Specops Password Policy extends the functionality of Group Policy, and simplifies the management of fine-grained password policies. The solution can target any GPO level, group, user, or computer with dictionary and passphrase settings. Need a comprehensive list of vulnerable passwords to prevent dictionary attacks? Our password policy tool gives you many options. You can use a password dictionary, a file containing commonly used and/or compromised passwords, to prevent users from creating passwords susceptible to dictionary attacks. During a password change in Active Directory, the password check rejects any passwords found in the dictionary. Create a custom dictionary containing potential passwords relevant to your organization, including company name, location, services, and more.
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Specops Software
Founded: 2001
Sweden
specopssoft.com/product/specops-password-policy/
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Specops Password Policy Product Features
Password Management
Credential Management
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Multifactor Authentication
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Password Generator
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Password Reset
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Password Synchronization
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Single Sign On
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User Management
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