ANIXIS announced the release of Password Policy Enforcer 5.0, an application that enhances the security of Windows Server operating systems. <A HREF="http://www.prweb.com//releases/password-policy/ANIXIS/prweb543496.htm">PPE 5.0 has six new password policy rules,</A> improved support for Windows Vista, and new password expiry options to simplify the introduction of new password policies.
The rudimentary password policy features in Windows limit administrators to a single domain password policy with an on/off complexity option. Microsoft includes a programmer's interface to add new password policy rules, but a solid understanding of Windows system programming is needed to make use of it. ANIXIS Password Policy Enforcer allows administrators to enforce granular password policies without programming.
Amongst the six new password policy rules in PPE 5.0 is a keyboard pattern rule, a first for the Windows platform. It detects simple keyboard patterns like QWERTY, and also more complex patterns like QAZXCV and QAWSDF. Pattern matching parameters are configurable, allowing administrators to strike a balance between security and usability.
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