Hot Topics

Password Blacklists

The Risks Azure AD Password Protection Ignores: Compromised and Blacklisted

| | Active Directory, Active Directory passwords, all posts, azure, credential stuffing, Cybersecurity, Data breaches, Password Blacklists, Password Security, password spraying
2022 is shaping up to be an extremely successful year for cybercriminals. Data breaches are accumulating in unprecedented numbers, putting more and more information in the hands of bad actors. Cyberattacks this ...
Enzoic

Password Blacklists: Applying the Goldilocks Principle

| | NIST 800-63, NIST Password Guidelines, Password Blacklists, password cracking, Password Tips
One of the most effective ways to increase the strength of your network’s security is to screen users’ passwords against a list of dictionary passwords and known compromised passwords. Password vulnerabilities remain ...
Enzoic
Preventing Common Passwords in Active Directory

Preventing Common Passwords in Active Directory

| | Active Directory, all posts, Common Passwords, Commonly Used Passwords, Password Blacklists
Preventing common passwords in Active Directory is critical for protecting sensitive employee, user, and customer accounts. Why Should Organizations Screen for Regularly-Used Passwords? Many employees use weak passwords and are completely unaware ...
Enzoic