Someone has your password

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Password security has never been more important with 1.9 billion credentials on sale on the dark web. Someone else has your password Passwords are the thin layer protecting your organisation's sensitive data from the unknown. However, they don't stand a chance against the 1.9 billion credentials on sale on the dark web. With a single breach opening the door to other systems, commonly via a dictionary attack, organisations need to stop users from reusing vulnerable passwords. A dictionary attack is a method of breaking into a system by entering every word, from a database of commonly used words, as a password. Hackers are not the only ones who can take advantage of dictionaries. The best protection against a dictionary attack is using a dictionary during the password creation process. This means checking future passwords against such dictionaries, and preventing users from selecting passwords that are susceptible to attacks. Using a password dictionary is in line with current best practices, including the NCSC's Password Guidance. Our free tool allows you to measure existing password policies against industry best practices and compliance standards. Specops Password Auditor is a FREE tool that scans Active Directory to check the relative strength of your organization's password policies in resisting brute force attacks, meeting compliance requirements and identifying bad practices lurking in your environment.  Free tool

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