Mandiant releases rainbow table that cracks weak admin password in 12 hours

Security firm Mandiant has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft’s NTLM.v1 hash ...
TechRepublic

Protect domain-joined computer passwords with Windows’ Local Administrator Password Solution

Protect domain-joined computer passwords with Windows’ Local Administrator Password Solution Your email has been sent Windows finally includes a tool to manage ...
CSOonline

How to securely manage LAPS on a Windows network

Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) enables local admin passwords to be set, reset and validated periodically. Here is how to make the best use of LAPS. Passwords have always been ...
Network World

Third of IT admins admit snooping with privileged passwords

One in three IT administrators say they or one of their colleagues have used top-level admin passwords to pry into confidential or sensitive information at their workplace, according to a survey by a ...
Ars Technica

Changing workstation local admin passwords

The problem I face is twofold: 1. We have a very mobile workforce; laptops can leave and not come back for weeks if not months. 2. Management doesn't necessarily want unique passwords on the ...