Active Directory Password Policy Enforcer

Passwords are the most common authentication method for gaining access to enterprise resources. So, it's not surprising that most of the cyberattacks are focused on compromising the passwords. Users do not realize the huge risk they pose to their personal data and the entire organization's data by not taking passwords seriously. They tend to lean towards easy-to-remember passwords over strong, secure ones. As a result, the responsibility of ensuring strong passwords within the organizations falls to IT admins.

Active Directory (AD) password policy

AD offers some customizable password settings to ensure strong passwords. These include:

• Minimum password length
• Maximum password age
• Minimum password age
• Password history enforcement
• Password complexity requirements
• Reversible encryption for storing passwords

While this is better than having no password policy, this is not enough to thwart the sophisticated cyberattacks engineered today. A more granular and flexible password policy that provides all the minute details is recommended and required to combat various password attacks.

Why do you need password policy enforcement?

• Avoid common, easy-to-guess passwords.
• Ensure passwords involved in previous breaches are not used.
• Enforce sensible password complexity rules.

ADSelfService Plus and password security

ADSelfService Plus' Password Policy Enforcer is a holistic feature that helps you set the right password complexity requirements to ensure strong passwords. The solution helps fight various brute-force attacks including dictionary, credential stuffing, and password spray attacks. It is highly customizable too. ADSelfService Plus efficiently satisfies enterprise password management requirements through:

• Password resets from a computer's login screen, web browser, mobile device, and private network.
• A flexible password policy applied to users based on factors such as their organizational unit, group, location, device, IP address, and time zone.
• Integration with the "Have I been Pwned?" service that bans the use of passwords involved in previous hacks and prevents credential stuffing attacks.
• A password sync feature that ensures all enterprise applications use the same secure password. This also benefits the end users as they have to remember just one set of credentials.

Enhance security without compromising productivity

Don't be concerned that a stringent password policy will cause a surge in password reset tickets to your IT help desk. ADSelfService Plus provides password self-service features, which means that users can reset their own passwords without any help desk intervention. ADSelfService Plus ensures that a stringent password policy will not be detrimental to the efficiency of your employees or your IT help desk.

Some other benefits of ADSelfService Plus - Self Service Reset Password Management