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Password Management Survey: IT Managers Respond to the Impact of Password Policies on Security and Productivity

A growing trend for many companies is to implement stronger password policies designed to increase network security. Employees in companies from across all industries find themselves having too many passwords. This trend has forced help desks to constantly field requests for password retrieves and resets, causing a waste of time...

Tags: Password Management, Siber Systems, Password, Password Policy, Security Administration, Security

White papers 2009-01-01

nFront Password Filter Multi-Policy Edition 4.6 (Windows)

nFront Password Filter is a password policy tool that allows up to 6 different password policies in the same Windows domain. Each password policy has many granular settings and can be associated with one or more global or universal security groups. nFront Password Filter allows you to strengthen network security...

Tags: Security, Password, Microsoft Windows, Password Policy, nFront Security, nFront Password Filter, nFront Password Filter MPE

Software downloads 2008-09-15

Password Policy Manager 1.0.0.24 (Windows)

Windows 2008 domains allow different password policies (Fine-Grained Password) applied to be applied to different user accounts in the same domain. Policies can be applied either to user accounts or groups. PPM tool is a simple tool that allows you to create new Password Security Object PSO and apply it...

Tags: User Account, Password, Domain, Password Policy, Tool, Miha Jakovac, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-09-12

Password Policy

Our Password Policy outlines the handling, responsibilities, and scope of passwords in your organization. Writing a comprehensive password policy from scratch can take you more hours than you can afford. We've made it easy for you to customize this document with your own logo and language. Educate your end users...

Tags: Password, Password Policy

Download resources 2008-08-22

Password Policy Enforcer 5.11 (Windows)

Password Policy Enforcer allows network administrators to create and enforce multiple Windows domain password policies. A password policy ensures that users are choosing strong difficult to crack passwords. PPE checks every new password for compliance with the password policy. Passwords that do not comply with the policy are instantly rejected....

Tags: Password, Microsoft Windows, Password Policy, ANIXIS, Password Policy Enforcer, PPE

Software downloads 2008-07-11

Master Your Domain: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

This whitepaper addresses Active Directory or, more accurately, Active Directory Domain Services ADDS, as it is now known with Windows Server 2008. In addition, Microsoft has also made some interesting technological changes to Active Directory. Although they are not radical, the changes will interest administrators and architects, especially those working...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Domain, Password Policy, Quest Software Inc., Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows

White papers 2008-04-03

Password Policy for Directories

Authentication by use of a username & password is widely used, and efficiently managed organizations will normally apply a number of controls on passwords. These controls, collectively referred to as "Password policy" might include: passwords must be at least six characters long, passwords must be changed at least once every...

Tags: Password, Password Policy

White papers 2007-01-01

TechRepublic's Password Policy

Organizations' greatest security vulnerabilities lie in the strength of their passwords. Simple or shared passwords are ineffective and aid hackers and others in their illicit attempts to access the organization's sensitive, proprietary, and confidential data. Protecting the organization's computers, systems, data, and communications from unauthorized access is of paramount importance,...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Password, Password Policy, Security Administration, Security

Download resources 2006-06-02

SSO: Enabling an Effective Password Policy

Security policies are essential to any enterprise's overall security program. Policies allow the organization to define its security goals and objectives while also providing a framework to assist organizations in determining the proper level of security for each facet of the business. The most effective policies are embraced by employees...

Tags: Password, Password Policy, Single Sign-on, Security Policy, Authentication/Encryption, Security

White papers 2003-06-26

Establishing Good Password Policies

In order for any user to log in to a FreeBSD system, they need to have a previously created user account and know the password associated with that user account. One of the responsibilities of the system administrator is to create a password policy that is appropriate for the users...

Tags: User Account, Password, O'Reilly Media Inc., Password Policy

Book chapters 2001-01-17

TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Implements Encryption Using SQL Server 2005 (Level 300)

With rising incidences of spyware, phishing, worms, viruses and hacker attacks, securing your data is becoming more challenging and more critical. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 provides a high level of security for enterprise data. This webcast explains how Microsoft uses the security enhancements in SQL Server 2005, which include database...

Tags: Webcast, Microsoft SQL Server, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Password Policy, Encryption, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Microsoft TechNet, Databases, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

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Passwordstate 4.0 (Windows)

Passwordstate 4.0 is a web-based solution for secure management of passwords, for both individuals and teams of people. 256bit AES data encryption, code obfuscation and enterprise scalability makes it the Enterprise Password Manager of choice. Track Personal and Shared Password Lists -Track passwords for individuals, or create Shared Password Lists...

Tags: Password, Auditing, Microsoft Windows, Click Studios, Passwordstate 4.0, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-11

Source code for ikee iPhone worm in the wild

iPhone is officially the most malware ridden mobile platform in the worldAnd since the "bad guys" always go after low hanging fruit, that [b]proves[/b] that iPhone is the [b]least[/b] secure mobile platform in the world. Buy an iPhone if you want to be infected [b]within seconds[/b] by malware [b]that requires...

Tags: Smart phones, Cyberthreats, Apple iPhone, jailbreak, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Linksys WRT160N

Basic functions OK but no USB storage!Router is advertised to allow the add-on of a USB external hard drive. I've spent 12+ hours on Linksys phone calls with tech people, supervisors, and customer service and still cannot get this feature to work. They replaced the router under warranty, but still...

Tags: Home networking, Linksys Inc., USB

Discussion threads 2009-11-08

U.S. Ethics Committee staffer file-shares sensitive document

So the answer will be change the technology, right??...I certainly hope not. The person responsible should be fired immediately, if this group is supposed to be so secretive and protective of their data. Putting ANY work-related material on your personal computer is not only a bad idea, it may be...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), U.S. Ethics Committee staffer, U.S. Ethics Committee, sensitive document, staffer, file-sharing

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Electronic voting: Changing the world faster than a Windows upgrade

no encryption is good enough...Considering the power the US President has to shape US and World Policy, I think EVERYONE will be gunning to crack that nut.Enemies will try to get the worst/weakest candidate. Allies will try to get the guy who most loves them into power. Business...

Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, e-voting, Windows Upgrade, Changing

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

BlackBerry the choice of organized crime

You mean police have to workand do things themselves instead of casting a massive net over everyone? What a shame...well its good for RIM ....As for gang member there is one thing i never understood .Why does the a real clean up have been never made ....you set...

Tags: Handhelds, organized crime, RIM BlackBerry, RCMP

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

WinZip 14.0 (Windows)

WinZip is the world's most popular Zip utility for file compression, encryption, packaging, and data backup. Now supporting Windows 7, WinZip 14 makes it easy to zip and unzip files for quick, efficient, and secure file transfer, email transmission, and data storage. Compress files with WinZip 14 to save space...

Tags: WinZip, Zip, E-mail, Microsoft Windows, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-14

Revisiting RIM: Are the enterprise storm clouds brewing?

In the context of the scenario...it could very well come down to iPhone v. RIM. If, as posited, businesses adopt a BYOP model. That kind of thing doesn't matter what wireless network your using, if they'll open exchange up for you to hook your iPhone to. Which may - and...

Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, data plan, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., BIS, RIM BlackBerry, Verizon Communications Inc., Research In Motion Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-09-30

Hijacking Windows System Restore for cybercrime profits

welp.... they are finally getting a taste of their own crap.I wonder what they are doing. We use steadystate on all of our machines. Reboot the machine and everything is restored.Maybe they should move from a PC based environment to a terminal server like system. Each reboot...

Tags: Terminal services, system restore, Hijacking Windows System Restore, cybercrime profit, SteadyState, operating system, terminal server, security

Discussion threads 2009-09-23