Audience
Financial institutions looking for a solution to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses by identifying and eliminating the use of compromised passwords
About pwncheck
Pwncheck is an efficient, offline Active Directory password auditing tool designed to identify compromised, weak, or shared passwords within an organization's network. Utilizing a comprehensive collection of breached passwords, including data from the HaveIBeenPwned (HIBP) database by Troy Hunt, Pwncheck enables administrators to quickly detect users employing compromised credentials. The tool operates without installation, requiring only a machine with connectivity to a domain controller, and delivers comprehensive results in under three minutes. Key features include the detection of blank passwords, identification of shared passwords among users, and the ability to generate detailed reports suitable for presentation to senior management and auditors. By operating entirely offline, Pwncheck mitigates legal and security concerns associated with storing breached database data on corporate networks, ensuring user hashes and passwords remain secure.