Protect your Active Directory from these Password-based Vulnerabilities

Protect your Active Directory from these Password-based Vulnerabilities

December 14, 2023 at 11:25AM

Active Directory (AD) is a prime target for threat actors due to its role in identity management. Vulnerabilities like Kerberoasting, password spraying, default credentials, and privilege escalation pose significant risks. Specops Password Policy and Specops Password Auditor offer solutions to safeguard against these threats, through strong password enforcement and breach protection.

Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:

1. Active Directory (AD) is a highly attractive target for threat actors due to its critical role in organizations, housing essential assets including user credentials and security parameters.
2. A successful breach of AD can lead to unauthorized access and complete control over the entire environment.
3. Common AD vulnerabilities include Kerberoasting, password spraying, default credentials, and privilege escalation.
4. Deploying a security solution like Specops Password Policy can enhance the protection of passwords and mitigate these risks.
5. Tools like Specops Password Auditor can help scan and detect weak passwords within AD and address security gaps caused by default credentials.
6. Specops Password Policy features Breached Password Protection, which blocks over 4 billion known compromised passwords from being used, mitigating the risks associated with password attacks and password reuse.

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