Microsoft Entra tenant with device settings allowing brute force attacks

Disabling password attempt restrictions allows attackers to repeatedly try passwords, increasing the risk of successful login attempts. This can lead to compromised credentials or data, making it a meaningful concern for organizations.

An attacker can exploit the disabled password attempt restrictions on Windows devices in your Intune-managed environment by repeatedly guessing passwords. This can lead to successful login attempts, compromised credentials or data, and potential installation of malicious software.

Cayosoft Guardian continuously monitors the password attempt restrictions setting across your Intune-managed environment. When it detects that the setting is disabled, Guardian flags it as a security issue to alert administrators and provide visibility into potential attack paths.

Cayosoft Guardian alerts administrators to enable password attempt restrictions in the Intune admin center, limiting the potential for successful guessing and subsequent access to devices. This helps protect against compromised credentials or data by supporting investigation and response efforts.