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nFront Security Gives Users Feedback on Windows Password Strength
(Market Wire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) ALPHARETTA, GA, November 12 / MARKET WIRE/ --
nFront Security, www.nFrontSecurity.com,
today announces the availability of the nFront Password Filter client for
Windows that can dynamically gauge the password strength of a user's new
password. To date, nFront Security is the first company to dynamically
gauge password strength on the Windows Password Change dialog.
"In my opinion, weak passwords are even more dangerous than incorrectly
configured firewalls since weak passwords usually allow access to sensitive
data," stated Gregg Branham, CEO of nFront Security. "Our integrated
client should go a long way in helping users choose better and stronger
passwords that are more difficult for password crackers."
The password strength meter is dynamic and changes as a user types in his
or her new password. The strength ratings are configured by the network
administrator and based on the mathematical probability of cracking the
user's password within a given time interval. For example, the
administrator may decide to give a strong rating to a password which will
take more than 90 days to crack. Since the password strength meter factors
in the password cracker speed, the meter can quickly be adjusted if a
newer, faster password cracker is released. In such case, the
administrator simply changes a centralized Group Policy Object (GPO) to
indicate the new password cracker speed. Instantaneously, all nFront
Password Filter clients will reflect the changes. Passwords that were
rated medium may now be considered weak.
The nFront Password Filter client is part of the nFront Password Filter
software package. Some client features include:
-- The client is centrally controlled using a Group Policy Object (GPO).
-- The client displays a list of password policy rules specific to the
end-user.
-- The client optionally displays the password strength of the new
password.
-- The client can provide a detailed failure message for password changes
that fail.
About nFront Security
nFront Security specializes in innovative software solutions for network
security. The company's prominent program, nFront Password Filter,
protects data integrity by establishing password policies that prevent the
use of easily hacked passwords. This enforcement tool is available for
Windows Active Directory and Microsoft SQL servers. Companies in more than
20 countries and numerous Fortune 100 companies use nFront Password Filter
to meet SOX, HIPAA and PCI requirements. For more information, visit
www.nfrontsecurity.com or call (404)348-4678.
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Matthew Jacoby
nFront Security
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