Are you spending hours tracking the last password change date and time for each account? There’s a better way! This guide will show you how to efficiently identify the last password change date and time to identify users with expiring passwords. Explore techniques to proactively manage password lifecycles, prevent lockouts, and keep your users productive.
Windows PowerShell Connect-Graph -Scopes User.Read.All, Organization.Read.All Windows PowerShell Get-MgUser -all -Property DisplayName, UserPrincipalName, LastPasswordChangeDateTime | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, UserPrincipalName, LastPasswordChangeDateTime 
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With AdminDroid, you can delegate granular access to any Microsoft 365 user solely for monitoring password changes.
Discover all Microsoft 365 password change audit events in your organization. Admins can utilize this data to prevent unnecessary password changes and resets.
Enhance security by implementing alert policies to monitor and identifying unusual password changes by users.
Track admins with password set to never expire along with their last password change dates and assigned admin roles.
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AdminDroid makes it easier to retrieve last password changed date, password expiry date and other useful Microsoft 365 password information. With easy access to advanced password and security reports, administrators can take the initiative to enhance Microsoft 365 security.
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This error usually occurs when executing an unrecognized cmdlet or function, often associated with Microsoft Graph API, indicating it's not available or properly installed.
Install-Module Microsoft.GraphImport-Module Microsoft.Graph
This error occurs when trying to run the script. The execution policy is set to “strict” by default to prevent scripts from running.
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
This error occurs when the user connects to the Graph PowerShell module without the required permissions.
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.ReadWrite.All","Group.ReadWrite.All"This error is due to specified user ID might be incorrect or does not exist in the directory.
Micriosoft 365 users who never change their passwords pose a significant security risk due to increased vulnerability to credential theft and compliance violations. So, it is mandatory to check password changes regularly.
There is no exact method or option to find a user who never changed a password in Microsoft 365. However, we can identify those users by comparing the Last password change date time and Created date time columns.
Follow the below steps.
By using AdminDroid's Password Never Changed Users report, identify and address accounts with outdated credentials effectively.
Many organizations enforce password policies requiring users to change their passwords every 90 days or (appx 3 months). However, some users may not consistently adhere to these guidelines. This lack of compliance can lead to account lockouts and decreased productivity, posing security risks.
There is no direct method to find password age. However, we can find the users who haven't changed their passwords for the last 90 days using PowerShell.
Connect to the Microsoft Graph module and run the below cmdlets.
Connect-MgGraph
$PolicyDays = (Get-Date).AddDays(-90)
$users=Get-MgBetaUser -All -Property DisplayName, UserPrincipalName, LastPasswordChangeDateTime, PasswordPolicies | Where-Object {$_.LastPasswordChangeDateTime -lt $PolicyDays } $users | Select-Object DisplayName, UserPrincipalName, LastPasswordChangeDateTimeUsing AdminDroid's Password Not Changed in 90 Days report, you can easily track the users who have not changed their password in the last 90 days, ensuring timely updates for better security.
When Microsoft 365 users are attempting to sign in with incorrect passwords or accessing from restricted locations, the first line of defense is to enforce a password reset. This prevents unauthorized access of an attacker who guessed a previously used password.
Run the following cmdlet to force a password change for all M365 users.
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes User.ReadWrite.All $Allusers = Get-Mguser –all $PasswordProfile =@{ForceChangePasswordNextSignIn=$true} Foreach ($user in $Allusers) {$upn=$user.UserPrincipalName Update-MgUser –UserId $upn -PasswordProfile $PasswordProfile} Run the below cmdlet to force change password for a single M365 user.
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes User.ReadWrite.All $PasswordProfile=@{ForceChangePasswordNextSignIn=$true} Update-MgUser -UserId <UPN> -PasswordProfile $PasswordProfileAdmins enforce Microsoft 365 password resets for ensuring security, compliance, and preventing unauthorized access.
When users forget their passwords or if their accounts are locked out, SSPR enables them to quickly reset their passwords and regain access to their accounts. This reduces downtime and improves productivity. Follow the steps to enable SSPR for users in your M365 environment.
Using AdminDroid's Self Service Password Resets report, you can get a list of Office 365 user accounts that have undergone self-service password resets.
When considering the implementation of password expiration emails for M365 users, it's vital to understand the current landscape, password expiration notifications are no longer supported within the Microsoft 365 admin center and Microsoft 365 apps.
If a user fails to reset their password before the expiry date, it can result in an account lockout, which in turn reduces user productivity.
Fortunately, AdminDroid automates notifications for admins to identify users nearing Password Expiration.
you can easily schedule reports to run in advance of password expiration, selecting from choices like seven days in advance or tailoring them to meet their unique needs. This feature enhances security measures while providing administrators with flexibility and ease of management.
