A client ran into an issue that prevented them from deploying any application (including our Specops Deploy CSE) via normal Microsoft Windows GPSI. This was happening on a Windows 2008 R2 Domain and Windows 7 x86 clients, but I believe it... Read More
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Password security best practices – Infographic
Updated: October 3, 2016 – With data breaches and security flaws a regular occurrence in our digital lives, we have taken a natural interest in protecting our personal and financial information. A secure password, is the first line of... Read More
Resetting password? Just put your finger on it
It’s no secret that people hate passwords. Organizations often require passwords to be at least eight characters long and include lowercase letters, uppercase letters, number and special characters. While these complexity requirements barely make passwords secure, they are enough... Read More
How licenses are being counted in Specops Password Reset
Customers often inquire about how the license count actually works in Specops Password Reset. To make life easier,I decided to clarify a few things. The counting mechanism varies depending on the type of license being used. Below are the... Read More
Search for custom AD attributes from the helpdesk
From Specops Password Reset (SPR) 6.4 and onwards, there will be a new registry setting that will allow you to specify the AD attribute to search from the helpdesk. If the registry setting is not set, the default will... Read More
Add users to an Active Directory group based on user attributes
A while back I visited a company to help install Specops Password Reset. They wanted a Group Policy configured for password resets using SMS to be applied to users with a corporate mobile phone. All other users should be reached... Read More
Social engineering warning: watch out for that password reset call
Fake password reset calls are the new hack Service desk staff are trained to help users with password related issues gain access to their account. This makes them popular targets for hackers. According to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach... Read More
Rolling out new password policies: Changing the pwdlastset attribute
Rolling out new Password Policies can require planning. Captain Obvious? Maybe. But planning, planning and planning will ensure you ask all your questions upfront. It is tortoise and hare right? “Less haste, more speed!” In discussing some planning with... Read More
Custom Attribute Mobile
Overview Specops Password Reset (SPR) leverages mobile devices for resetting passwords, and receiving new, possibly temporary, passwords from the Service Desk. When organizations choose to use Mobile Devices, the mobile numbers must be available to the Service Desk. SPR... Read More
Reset passwords with mobile app
We know what it’s like to get blasted with helpdesk calls after every holiday and vacation period. As long as people use passwords, people will forget passwords. Which is why we’ve made resetting passwords even easier with our mobile... Read More