In this episode of the VMblog Expert Video Interview Series, we are joined by Darren Siegel, product specialist and Lead IT Engineer at Specops Software.

Watch this video interview as we learn more about Specops, a leading provider of password management and authentication solutions.  Specops protects business data by blocking weak passwords and securing user authentication.

One of the areas we dive into is the topic of password reuse amongst end-users. Siegel explains the security risk, and what organizations can do to help break the cycle. He also describes the tools to create a strong password policy in your Active Directory and how to block over 3 billion compromised passwords.

How would organizations do this? Siegel explores and demonstrates a tool called Specops Password Policy with Breached Password Protection.  You can even get a free trial of Specops Password Policy!

Learn more at the Specops Software website: https://specopssoft.com/product/specops-password-policy/

And watch our previous video with Siegel to learn about honeypots and Specops Password Auditor: https://vmblog.com/archive/2022/12/06/vmblog-expert-video-q-a-with-darren-siegel-of-specops-passwords-honeypots-and-remote-access-security.aspx#.Y9BXHa3MJJ0

Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Darren Siegel, product specialist and Lead IT Engineer at Specops Software
0:32 - Background on Specops
1:08 - Discussion on Password Reuse
2:20 - Password Reuse and Security Vulnernabilities
3:23 - Suggestions to Break the Cycle of Password Reuse
5:53 - Exploring Specops Password Policy Tool
7:12 - Demo of Password Policy Tool
10:29 - Wrap Up