DbVisualizer
DbVisualizer is one of the world’s most popular database clients.
Developers, analysts, and DBAs use it to advance their SQL experience with modern tools to visualize and manage their databases, schemas, objects, and table data and to auto-generate, write and optimize queries.
It has extended support for 30+ of the major databases and has basic-level support for all databases that can be accessed with a JDBC driver. DbVisualizer runs on all major OSes.
Free and Pro versions are available.
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ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
ADAudit Plus enhances the security and compliance of your Windows Server environment by delivering comprehensive insights into all operational activities. It offers a detailed overview of modifications made to Active Directory (AD) resources, encompassing AD objects and their respective attributes, group policies, and more. By conducting thorough AD audits, organizations can identify and mitigate insider threats, misuse of privileges, and other signs of potential security breaches, thereby bolstering their overall security framework. The tool enables users to monitor intricate details within AD, including entities such as users, computers, groups, organizational units (OUs), group policy objects (GPOs), schemas, and sites, along with their associated attributes. Furthermore, it tracks user management activities like the creation, deletion, password resets, and alterations in permissions, providing insights into the actions taken, the responsible individuals, the timing, and the originating locations. Additionally, it allows organizations to monitor the addition or removal of users from security and distribution groups, ensuring that access privileges are kept to the necessary minimum, which is critical for maintaining a secure environment. This level of oversight is vital for proactive security management and compliance adherence.
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Specops Deploy
Specops Deploy streamlines the process of installing operating systems, software, and applications within your Microsoft Active Directory framework. By enhancing Group Policy capabilities, this tool allows you to target numerous computer objects within Active Directory effectively. You can utilize Specops Deploy to preserve user data during installations, adjust local user configurations, or create images of operating systems. This solution not only eliminates the need for labor-intensive manual procedures but also boosts IT productivity by offering a more straightforward software deployment approach. Whether you are rolling out applications across numerous devices or transitioning your computers to a newer operating system, Specops Deploy ensures that your efforts yield maximum efficiency. It leverages existing technologies, including Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Deployment Services (WDS), Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK), and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), making it a versatile tool in any IT administrator's arsenal. By integrating these technologies, Specops Deploy enhances overall deployment strategies, ensuring a seamless experience for users and IT teams alike.
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Specops Password Policy
Take password security seriously by implementing compliance measures, blocking compromised passwords, and assisting users in crafting stronger passwords within Active Directory through real-time, insightful client feedback. The Specops Password Policy enhances Group Policy capabilities and streamlines the administration of detailed password policies. This solution can be directed at any Group Policy Object (GPO) level, user, group, or computer, incorporating settings for both dictionary and passphrase requirements. Looking for a detailed list of weak passwords to thwart dictionary attacks? Our password policy tool offers a variety of options, allowing you to utilize a password dictionary or a file of frequently used and/or compromised passwords to ensure users do not create easily hackable passwords. When a user attempts to change their password in Active Directory, any password present in the dictionary will be automatically rejected. Additionally, you can develop a tailored dictionary filled with potential passwords that could be pertinent to your organization, factoring in elements such as your company name, location, services, and additional relevant information, thus enhancing overall security measures. By prioritizing these strategies, organizations can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
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