autocipher is an agentless password management solution for the Local Administrator User ID for computers in an Ms-Windows environment. The Local Administrator User ID is present on all Ms-Windows computers and has full privilege on the computer.
Standardized desktops help contain and control Total cost of ownership (TCO). As part of a standard desktop, the Local Administrator UserID and password on the desktop is often the same when the desktop is initially distributed within an organization. autocipher provides a secure and convenient method for changing the password and username of the Local Administrator ID and for keeping track of the change. Reporting tools are available to ensure compliance as well as provide recovery options for all computers.
autocipher uses Patent Pending technology to ensure changes to the Local Administrator passwords on all machines in an Ms-Windows network. Whether your machines are part of an Ms-Windows NT 4.0 Domain, Active Directory, Ms-Windows WorkGroup or DMZ, autocipher can be used to change passwords for all those machines, with no user intervention. Finally, there's no need to keep writing scripts to change the password on all your workstations or servers or keeping track of whether the password was distributed to all machines.
The most powerful ID on a computer system is often the most compromised password in an Enterprise:
A Local Administrator password breach compromises everything on a computer
..and exposes every other computer with the same Local Administrator password to the same risks. Servers are usually only slightly different:
The consequences of a security breach on servers is geometrically greater than for workstations. Once the Local Administrator password is compromised:
Unrecorded use of Local Administrator privileges can lead to:
Enterprise-wide password changes consume valuable resources and time. They are often:
Regulatory Compliance
autocipher provides an audit log for any use of the Local Administrator ID.