Before any user can gain access remotely, they must have a Windows NT Server domain or workgroup account that is authorized for remote access. This can only be changed by an authorized administrative account. Strong, Microsoft CHAP version 2 mutual client and server authentication. Enforceable, extensible password policies. Windows NT Server includes features that let administrators enforce strong password policies to avert password attacks.
Administrators can also prevent password reuse and prevent use of commonly used passwords.
Intrusion lockout and alerting. Windows NT Server can be configured to lockout the account for a specified period of time based on successive failed login attempts. Alerts can be sent to an administrative account upon detection. This substantially limits successful dictionary-based or random number generator password attacks. Call Back Services.