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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Ido Erlichman (CEO) |
| Parent | Outpost24 |
| Website | specopssoft |
Specops Software is a Sweden-based cybersecurity company known for developing software solutions for password authentication and password management for enterprise environments, focusing on Microsoft Active Directory environments.[1] The company's products are designed to assist organizations in implementing password policies, detecting compromised credentials, and implementing multifactor authentication.[2]
History
[edit]Specops Software was founded in 2001 in Stockholm by a group of IT security professionals with the aim of improving password security for Windows-based systems.[3] The firm initially concentrated on products that extended Group Policy and Active Directory password management capabilities.[3]
In 2003, Specops Software released its first major product; a password policy and management solution for enterprise IT infrastructures.[4] In the years that followed, the firm expanded its product portfolio to include breached password detection, secure self-service password reset, and multifactor authentication (MFA).[5]
In November 2021, Specops Software was acquired by Outpost24, a Sweden-based cybersecurity services provider.[6] With this acquisition, the company integrated its password and authentication technologies into a broader attack surface management platform.[7]
Business model
[edit]Specops Software distributes and licenses software designed specifically for identity and access management in a Microsoft Active Directory environment.[8] It markets products to organizations for enforcing password standards, blocking the use of known-compromised credentials, and controlling authentication workflow.[9] Notable among the company's products include password policy enforcement software, password vulnerabilities auditing, user-initiated password reset, service desk identity verification and multifactor authentication for Windows login, VPN connection, and remote desktop.[10]
Specops Software technology is optimized to leverage Microsoft infrastructure and coded with frameworks such as C++ and .NET to provide performance and compatibility.[11] In addition to product development, Specops conducts password security research and publishes technical knowledge in form of regular breach, trend reports and authentication behavior, along with technical analysis.[12]
Partnerships and alliances
[edit]Specops Software has partnership agreements in place with Microsoft to provide product integration within Active Directory environments.[3] Specops Software also partnered with GuidePoint, a US-based security services provider to help organizations address the complexities related to strengthening authentication and protecting identities from increasing attacks by threat actors.[13]
See also
[edit]- Active Directory
- Password policy
- Multi-factor authentication
- Password management
- Identity and access management
References
[edit]- ^ Paulina Okunytė,"This is what you should include in your password to make it uncrackable". cybernews.com. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Specops, GuidePoint unite on identity security". scworld.com. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Specops Software – An Outpost24 Company". infosecurity-magazine.com. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Davey Winder,"98.5% Of Passwords Fail This Hacking Test — How Secure Is Yours?". forbes.com. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Ian Barker,"Analysis of breached passwords shows almost all are weak". betanews.com. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Outpost24 acquires Specops for enhanced user security and secures further funding to continue growth". globalsecuritymag.fr. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Outpost24 acquires Specops". mynewsdesk.com. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Marcus White,"How Worried Should Consumers Really Be After a Data Breach?". infosecurity-magazine.com. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Edward Gately,"Specops Software Survey Shows SMEs Spending Less on Cybersecurity". channelfutures.com. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Deeba Ahmed,"Admin' and '123456' Still Among Most Used Passwords in FTP Attacks". hackread.com. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Specops Secure Service Desk now supports Entra ID, On-Prem, and Hybrid Customers". securityinfowatch.com. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Scot Ikeda,"Microsoft Makes All New Accounts Passwordless As of May 1, Pushes Biometric Passkeys". cpomagazine.com. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Jeffrey Burt,"GuidePoint to Resell Specops Identity and Authentication Offerings". msspalert.com. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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