Specops
Active Directory password and authentication tools for Windows estates
Specops focuses on credential management around Microsoft Active Directory. That includes password policy enforcement, self-service password reset and multi-factor authentication for on-premises and hybrid Windows estates.
The tooling sits alongside existing directory services and identity processes. It enforces password controls, provides delegated self-service for users and adds MFA into AD authentication paths so teams can tighten credential handling without replacing their directory.
Core Capabilities
Specops enforces password policies directly in Active Directory. That covers complexity, history, lockout and other controls applied at the directory level so policies are managed where accounts live.
The product set includes self-service password reset and delegation to reduce helpdesk load. Self-service workflows validate AD accounts and group membership rather than relying on separate identity stores.
Multi-factor authentication integrates into AD authentication flows to add a second factor for sign-on and remote access. The suite is designed for on-premises and hybrid Windows estates that retain AD as the authoritative store.
Working with Specops
Organisations typically engage Armstrong for help choosing the right Specops licences and planning deployments into on-premises or hybrid AD estates. We can assist with installation, sizing, policy configuration and testing of authentication flows.
Armstrong often helps integrate Specops with existing directory services, group policy and user support processes. We may support handover documentation and provide product-focused support, but do not operate customer environments.
