Desktop Authority Password Self-service

With Desktop Authority's Password Self-service, you can increase security by reducing the risk of users writing down their Windows-based passwords for others to see, eliminate help desk errors and make password guessing and break-ins more difficult.

Features		Benefits
Quick, easy password resets		Web interface lets users manage their own passwords, while adhering to password policies
Seamless Windows integration		Adds a “Forgot your password?” button to the login screens for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista
Flexible password policies		Go beyond Active Directory policies with OU-specific and Group-specific password policies
Flexible user identification		Users can identify themselves with login ID, first and last name, or email address
Strong user authentication		Define the challenge questions and how many users must answer based on personal profiles
Email Integration		Send email notifications to users and designated administrators when passwords are reset
Comprehensive reporting		Centralized reporting shows password management activity throughout the organization

Quest Password Manager works with Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows 2008 domains, including domains operating in a mixed mode. Ensure that each of the client computers meets the following minimum software requirements:

To be able to implement password policies in an Active Directory domain managed by Password Manager, you must deploy the Quest Password Policy Manager component on all domain controllers in the managed domain. The domain controllers where you plan to install the 32-bit or 64 bit- version of Quest Password Policy Manager component must meet the following requirements:

To allow password resets from the Windows log-on screen, you must deploy the Quest Secure Password Extension on all target computers in the managed domain. The target computers must meet the following minimum software requirements: