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New release 3.0 - NOW available for download
Stronger Password Policy with a password filter
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[Current version: 3.0.0.8170]
[Updated: 2008-06-19]
[Documentation wiki]
Now supporting Vista, 64-bit servers/clients and Windows Server 2008
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Since passwords are the primary authentication method in Active Directory, strong password policies are essential for securing access. Specops Password Policy (SPP), enforces password complexity rules defined by your organization. A significant limitation with standard password functionality is that only a single complexity rule can be applied across the entire domain, affecting all user accounts in the same way independent of their security risk factor.
SPP overcomes this restriction by allowing you to specify multiple password policies based on rules you define. SPP is based on Group Policy technology, and can be configured in any number of group policies within the Active Directory.
SPP offers numerous granular password complexity features to define the rules for a password policy. One example of this is the ability to define lists containing words restricted for use within passwords. SPP helps your organization to be password policy compliant.
Additional features assist administrators in reseting lost passwords. Examples of this include, bypassing a policy once upon reset, automatically unlocking accounts, and requiring the user to change their password at next logon. These feature help lower the burden on administrators when resetting lost passwords.
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Password Filter Technology
SPP employs password filter technology running on each domain controller which enforces the password complexity rules. Optionally, a client side component provides an enhanced end user reset message that assists in meeting the specific complexity rules defined by your organization.
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Password Policy & Active Directory
SPP snaps directly in to the GPMC console. The user interface is consistent, clear, intuitive and context sensitive help is always available.
Specops Password Policy will provide a more secure and compliant Windows environment without the need to re-design your network or learn new technologies.
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Product reviews/articles
NEW Windows IT Pro 4.5 out of 5
"...if you’re contemplating adding a second domain because you have to have another password policy, then I recommend that you make your life easier and check out Specops Password Policy....
Pump up your Passwords
"...If you want to enforce better password management in Windows, Specops Password
Policy will get you there...
Danielle and Nelson Ruest - Redmond Magazine
Password Policy Done Right
"Password Policy is easy to install and easy to use. It provides much more granular control and doesn't have a long learning curve."
Don "BetaMan" Jones - Redmond Magazine
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Features
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Set any combination of password restrictions: lower case, upper case, digits, special characters
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Disallow user names in passwords, disallow words from word lists, etc
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Minimum password length
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Maximum password length
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Extended password complexity
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Password reset rules
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Different password expiration rules,
commonly called password age, on each policy
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<11 languages supported in the end user password change dialog.
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Graphical Password Complexity meter
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Password History
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Disallow consecutive characters in password
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Dissallow incremental passwords
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Disable account lockout
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Automatically send password expiration e-mail
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Group Policy delegated security model
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Supports automation through Windows PowerShell or .NET
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Support for 64-bit Domain Controllers
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NEW in 3.0 Support for Windows 2008 Server
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NEW in 3.0 Support for Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)
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NEW in 3.0 Integration with Specops Password Reset
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NEW in 3.0 Additional password policy requirements; Regular expressions; Disallow backward words in wordlist; Disallow digit as last character
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NEW in 3.0 New password expiration warning e-mail settings; Configurable sender; Exclude password policy requirements
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Password Filter Configuration
When creating Password Policy rules, a number of additional requirements and/or restrictions can be defined, providing exactly the level of password complexity required for each part of your organization.
A well configured password complexity solution not only provides better overall security, it also allows your organization to easily meet password related compliancy requirements in a quick and cost effective manner.
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The Password Policy Solution in Action
Users attempting to change their passwords receive clear notification of the password rules that apply to them.
This feature eliminates most unnecessary calls to the help desk related to understanding the password policy rules and restrictions.
Using SPP will strengthen your overall security and ensure your Windows network meets constantly changing password compliancy standards.
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