The complexity of a user password in Active Directory domain is one of the key security elements both for user data, and the entire domain infrastructure. Many users prefer to use simple and easy-to-remember passwords despite the recommendation not to use personal info, dictionary words and simple combinations as passwords. In this article, we we’ll show you how to audit Active Directory user passwords, find weak and simple passwords using PowerShell.
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