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Ransomware Prevention – Are Meeting Password Security Requirements Enough
2023-05-16 14:04

Although CISA doesn't provide specific password recommendations in the ransomware guidance, it recommends following the NIST password security guidelines.

In one analysis it was discovered 83% of compromised passwords satisfy the password length and complexity requirements of regulatory password standards.

Regularly updating and strengthening password policies, such as enforcing longer password lengths, complexity requirements, and regular password changes.

Specops Password Policy provides organizations with modern password policy tools to meet the challenges of securing passwords from current attacks.

Organizations can use existing Group Policies they have in place to extend password security using the Specops Password Policy security options.

Learn more about Specops Password Policy and download a free trial version here: Active Directory Password Filter - Specops Password Policy.


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