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IT administrators wanting a tool to enforce stringent password policies across diverse user groups to protect sensitive data
About nFront Password Filter
nFront Password Filter is a robust password policy enforcement tool for Windows Active Directory, designed to prevent the use of weak, easily hacked passwords. It allows administrators to create and enforce up to 10 different granular password policies within a single Windows domain, each applicable to specific security groups or organizational units. Key features include the ability to set minimum and maximum limits on specific character types, dictionary blacklisting, checking against breached passwords (it can check against 847 million breached passwords in 60 milliseconds), etc. The software also supports length-based password aging, incentivizing users to create longer, more secure passwords by allowing extended validity periods for longer passwords. Additionally, nFront Password Filter can check proposed passwords against a database of compromised passwords, enhancing security by preventing the reuse of breached credentials.
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nFront
Founded: 1997
United States
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