#WeakPasswords

Are you blocking “keyboard walk” passwords in your Active Directory?

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August 16, 2024 at 12:40PM End users often create weak, easily guessed “keyboard walk” passwords, formed by keys next to each other on the keyboard like ‘qwerty’. Despite appearing secure, they pose a significant security risk and are prevalent in compromised passwords. Organizations can educate users on strong passphrases and use tools like Specops Password … Read more

Over 40,000 admin portal accounts use ‘admin’ as a password

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October 17, 2023 at 05:54PM IT administrators are using weak passwords to protect access to portals, leaving enterprise networks vulnerable to cyberattacks. Over 40,000 administrator credentials analyzed had the default password “admin,” showing a lack of strong authentication. Researchers warn that threat actors are targeting privileged users. To defend networks, strong and unique passwords should … Read more