Audit Passwords in Your Environment

Take advantage of new features for improved protection in Active Directory

Are you concerned about the security of your organization’s Active Directory? With compromised credentials continuing to play a significant role in data breaches, it’s more important than ever to understand password security risks across your Active Directory environment. Scanning for security gaps in Active Directory is an essential step in mitigating the risk of a potential breach, and any password audit should scan your environment for the following security gaps:

Compromised Credentials

Scanning for compromised credentials can help identify password security risks that require remediation. One of the most effective ways to mitigate the risk of account takeover is by scanning for compromised passwords. Exposed passwords can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, and other cyber-attacks that can compromise your organization’s sensitive information.

Sharing Passwords

Sharing passwords is a common security vulnerability in many organizations, often stemming from users not changing their default account info. Identifying the presence of shared passwords allows admins to better understand and address this risk, limiting the number of points of entry available to attackers through a single compromised password.

Accounts with no Passwords

Having accounts without passwords poses a significant security risk since they can be easily accessed by unauthorized individuals. Even if these accounts have limited privileges, attackers may exploit vulnerabilities to escalate their privileges and gain access to sensitive data or other systems. Enforcing password requirements for these users by identifying accounts without passwords is vital to minimize the risk of successful credential-based attacks.

Stale Accounts

Stale accounts, which have not been used in the past six months and are no longer necessary, pose a significant security risk. A former employee may still have access to their old account, allowing them to access sensitive information or systems. Identifying and disabling or deleting these accounts is vital to eliminate the possibility of them becoming a security threat to your environment.

Scanning for security gaps in Active Directory is an essential step in mitigating the risk of a potential breach. By using a password auditing tool to assess credential-related risk factors, organizations can gain visibility into password security risks across Active Directory and determine where further investigation or remediation may be needed. Download Enzoic for Active Directory Lite today to get a free and instant assessment and see the difference it can make for your organization’s security posture.