Specops Password Auditor

Scan Active Directory for weak, compromised or non-compliant passwords

Many Active Directory estates lack a clear, ongoing view of credential quality. Weak or reused passwords and non-compliant accounts can remain undetected, making remediation reactive rather than targeted.

Specops Password Auditor scans AD credentials and flags weak, reused or non-compliant passwords. It provides control-level reporting that helps teams prioritise password resets and policy changes across the estate.

Where Specops Password Auditor is used

Run scheduled scans to generate a ranked list of accounts with weak or compromised passwords, then focus remediation efforts where they reduce the most risk.

Use the reports to support targeted password reset campaigns and to provide evidence for internal compliance checks and change requests.

Fits within these solutions

Active Directory Reporting

Password Management

Suitable environments

Fits medium-to-large Windows Server Active Directory estates managed by centralised IT teams, including hybrid on-premises and cloud identity mixes. It is useful where regulatory or compliance pressures require visible credential hygiene and prioritised remediation.

Benefits

Identify weak and compromised passwords

Highlights accounts with insecure or breached credentials.

Reduce risk of account compromise

Helps address password weaknesses that attackers could exploit.

Improve password policies

Provides insight into how policies can be strengthened.

Prioritise high-risk accounts

Identifies privileged or sensitive accounts with password risks.

Gain visibility of password security

Provides a clear view of password-related risks across Active Directory.

Support security assessments

Helps organisations understand their current password security posture.

Perform quick, non-intrusive analysis

Runs safely in read-only mode without impacting systems.

Capabilities

Password risk assessment

Analyses Active Directory passwords to identify weak, reused or compromised credentials.

Breached password detection

Checks passwords against known breached password databases.

Password policy analysis

Evaluates current password policies against best practices.

Stale and duplicate password detection

Identifies passwords that are old, reused or shared across accounts.

Privileged account analysis

Highlights password risks associated with administrative and high-privilege accounts.

Report generation

Produces reports detailing password risks and areas for improvement.

Read-only analysis

Performs analysis without making changes to the environment.

Active Directory integration

Connects directly to Active Directory to analyse user accounts and password configurations.

Applications

Assess Active Directory password security

Used to evaluate the strength and risk of passwords across AD environments.

Identify breached or compromised credentials

Finds accounts using passwords known to have been exposed in breaches.

Prepare for password policy improvements

Provides insight into gaps before implementing stronger password controls.

Support internal security reviews

Used to gather evidence of password-related risks and weaknesses.

Identify high-risk or privileged accounts

Highlights accounts that require immediate attention due to elevated risk.

Establish a password security baseline

Provides a starting point for improving identity and access security.