Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer: Active Directory Password Policy Software

A password policy enforcer is a tool that helps you apply a stronger, more flexible password policy in Active Directory. It lets you block weak or leaked passwords, enforce complexity and length requirements, and give users clear feedback when setting new passwords.

While password policies can vary quite a lot, there are some basic best practices to follow. A solid password policy should block known weak or compromised passwords, require at least 12 characters, and include a mix of upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It’s also smart to allow longer passphrases and check for common patterns or substitutions attackers might guess. When it comes to setting a strong policy, password tools like Netwrix can help with enforcement.

Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer has a subscription licensing model based on Active Directory user accounts, not domains or DCs.

Almost immediately! Deployment takes just minutes or hours, and setting up a basic strong password policy involves simply stepping through the predefined rules and choosing the settings that meet your needs. Our policy password tool lets you make the rules more complex and add more password policies at any time.

Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer is a non-intrusive solution with low latency and no noticeable impact on server performance. It can search hundreds of millions of leaked password hashes in a millisecond, and its dictionary rule is hundreds of times more efficient than competing products. Moreover, it has a small footprint that does not affect Group Policy and AD schema.

All your password information is stored on premises for maximum privacy and security.

Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer scales easily to meet the needs of organizations with hundreds of thousands of users. You can enforce up to 256 local and domain password policies, which can be assigned to users, domain groups, and OUs, giving you the flexibility and power required to satisfy even the most complex security and compliance requirements.