Netwrix Directory Management
Enforce strong passwords
Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer makes it easy to enforce strong, unique, and compliant passwords across your environment.
Why Netwrix for password policy enforcement?
Netwrix enforces real password security by blocking weak and leaked credentials, applying tailored policies across every user group, and giving people clear feedback so they meet requirements without IT involvement, all while aligning with standards like NIST, PCI DSS, and HIPAA for audit-ready compliance.
Block weak and compromised passwords
Automatically prevent people from using passwords found in breach databases or ones that fail policy requirements, lowering the risk of account takeover.
Support compliance mandates
Ensure password policies align with standards such as NIST, PCI DSS, and HIPAA using built-in templates and flexible rules.
Reduce IT overhead
Provide clear feedback when passwords are rejected, helping people meet requirements on their own and lowering helpdesk calls.
Balance security and usability
Deliver strong protection without burdening IT or frustrating people — policies are flexible, transparent, and enforceable at scale.
Features that power password policy enforcement
Example:
Weak passwords put security at risk
An IT audit reveals that many employee passwords, though meeting native complexity rules, are still weak or reused. Several appear in public breach databases, leaving the organization exposed to credential-stuffing attacks.
Strong policies rolled out automatically
The IT team deploys Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer to strengthen password protection across all Active Directory domains. Flexible rules and built-in compliance templates align policies with standards like NIST 800-63B and PCI DSS — without changing the AD schema or disrupting users.
Breached passwords blocked in real time
When a user attempts to set a password found in breach data or one that fails company rules, Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer instantly rejects it. The system checks hundreds of millions of known leaked passwords in milliseconds and blocks the attempt before it can take effect.
Users guided to create compliant passwords
Instead of guesswork or repeated lockouts, employees see clear, real-time feedback explaining why their password was rejected and how to fix it. Within seconds, they create a strong, compliant password — no helpdesk ticket required.
Continuous compliance and user confidence
With every password change governed by advanced, centrally managed rules, weak or compromised credentials are eliminated across the environment. The organization achieves stronger security, fewer reset tickets, and easy proof of compliance — all without extra burden on IT.
Result
With Directory Manager, organizations proactively block weak and breached passwords, enforce consistent security and compliance standards, and make password creation simple for users — protecting the environment without adding complexity.
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"Great product. It works well and forces passwords to meet our HI Trust compliance."
Anonymous, IT Associate
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