KeePass vs. Specops Password Policy

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
KeePass
Score 8.7 out of 10
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KeePass is an open source password manager which secures passwords in a database locked with a master password or key file.N/A
Specops Password Policy
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Specops Password Auditor is a free tool that scans your Active Directory, and detects security-related weaknesses, such as weak password policies and the use of leaked passwords. The vendor says that the tool allows IT departments to gauge their password security posture, by identifying accounts that are currently using compromised passwords while also comparing existing password settings against industry standards and best practices from NIST, NCSC, PCI, SANS and Microsoft. The tool also…N/A
Pricing
KeePassSpecops Password Policy
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KeePassSpecops Password Policy
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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User Ratings
KeePassSpecops Password Policy
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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Usability
10.0
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Support Rating
9.7
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User Testimonials
KeePassSpecops Password Policy
Likelihood to Recommend
KeePass is a perfect tool for use as a password manager and for storing similar sensitive data. This is especially true if you work from a fixed workstation, supporting your clients. KeePass is incredibly valuable. If you're often on the road and need to log in to KeePass occasionally to look up passwords or data, this can be inconvenient. And quickly and securely sharing data across other media isn't really an option with KeePass. Security is more important in this situation.
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We've found it easy to implement, administer and monitor. It's simple to get snapshots of how our policy is affecting users at any given time. We can gain snapshots and reports in an instant. It has benefited us enormously in time and cost savings and in sharing knowledge with other teams in our business, like the Operations and Service Desk.
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Pros
  • Very secure - no worries about our passwords being stored insecurely or in the wrong place.
  • Easy to share access to passwords used company-wide.
  • Integrates with Chrome and other browsers for ease of use and speed.
  • Price - free to use.
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  • Helps us maintain a strong rein on Password Policy.
  • Helps us dictate Policy.
  • Ensures we are always able to use a tailor made approach that suits our company,
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Cons
  • I don't believe that this is so much a negative, but be sure that you keep your password database saved in a location that is accessible (even during an outage). Failure to do so will make it hard/impossible to recover passwords in the event that your database is unreachable (such as if a network drive failure).
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  • It's better than the competition.
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Likelihood to Renew
My very good experience in the past 15 years of usage of KeePass makes it easy to decide for a renewal of this friendship. I was never disappointed and KeePass always meets my expectations. The software runs stable and if there should be a software error, it will be fixed in no time. This is customer satisfaction.
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Usability
KeePass is easy to use and requires no prior training using it. I would rate KeePass a score 9 out of 10. It stands out in managing credentials securely and efficiently. No other similar app performs its core function as well, making KeePass an essential tool for password management and security.
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Support Rating
I have almost never had to contact support. This product has a wide community, a very expansive documentation/forum site where generally any question/issue already has an answer/fix or explanation/workaround, or plans for improvement in a future version. On the occasions that I have reached out, answers were fairly quick, useful, and respectful.
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Alternatives Considered
KeePass is the most simple of the password managers, but it also means it doesn't scale as well and doesn't have all the features some of the other options have. IT Glue is a much better choice for company-wide management of passwords but it has high costs and is much more than just a password manager. LastPass is probably closer to what KeePass can do, but offers the ability to access passwords from all devices such as computers and phones. KeePass is better for being free and is best for use on a single computer.
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We have looked at other companies like KnowBe4 and Thycotic, but they were not as useful for us.
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Return on Investment
  • KeePass is free so you can share it whit all
  • Is quick to use, you don't have to activate VPN or access the web to obtain a password or a quick guide
  • Is not super easy to use, you need to be a little patient to have all configured fine
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  • Nothing negative thus far.
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ScreenShots

Specops Password Policy Screenshots

Screenshot of View of how existing password policies stack up against compliance standards & best practicesScreenshot of View of stale admin accounts with days since last logonScreenshot of Main screen view of all reportsScreenshot of View of accounts currently using leaked passwordsScreenshot of View of existing password policies relative strength against brute force attacksScreenshot of View of stale admin accounts with days since last logon