Why your password policy should include a custom dictionary wordlist

This sponsored article explains the role of custom password dictionaries in strengthening Active Directory password security, highlighting why organizations should block industry- and organization-specific terms and common password patterns to reduce exposure to brute force, dictionary, and social engineering-driven attacks. It provides practical examples (e.g., healthcare terms, organization names, common formats like “Welcome123!”) and promotes integrating these lists with Specops Password Policy and its breached password protection to improve security and compliance.