{"id":7320,"date":"2022-06-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jumpcloud.com\/blog\/?p=7320"},"modified":"2024-11-14T12:22:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T17:22:28","slug":"what-is-password-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/what-is-password-management","title":{"rendered":"What Is Password Management?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In the context of IT, password management refers to the ability to manage user passwords for the entire organization from one centralized location within the network. Strong passwords alone aren’t enough to prevent a data breach. Cyberattacks have become increasingly more sophisticated<\/a> with methods like brute-force attacks and social engineering being used to steal login credentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s virtually impossible to manage enterprise passwords manually while having complete visibility and control over the changes in the organization. The password management software commonly used by individuals isn’t good enough for businesses since it doesn\u2019t have the required features and scale to support dynamic enterprise needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At its core, password management is about ensuring that users are following password security best practices<\/a>. Admins are thus able to enforce password complexity and rotation to limit risk for the organization in the event of a data breach.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPassword Management in the Past<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n