Microsoft Active Directory (AD) is arguably the most common identity and access management platform in today’s enterprise and, as a result, a prime target for cyber-attacks.
Passwords are your first line of defense against these cyber-attacks and won’t be going away anytime soon. Therefore, strengthening your organization’s Active Directory with a strong password policy is critical.
Active Directory, by default, contains the ability to create basic password policies, but are these enough to protect your organization from attackers?
This comprehensive guide looks at five ways to strengthen your existing Active Directory Password Policy and explores additional solutions available to ensure complete confidence in your first line of defense.
Including:
- Compromised account passwords and ransomware
- Security issues affecting passwords
- Active Directory password policy settings overview
- Five ways to strengthen your Active Directory password policy