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title: Banned Password Addition
description: This guide will show an administrator how to add desired words that will be prevented from being included during the password creation or password reset process.
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# Banned Password Addition

## This guide will show an administrator how to add desired words that will be prevented from being included during the password creation or password reset process.

### **![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-19-2024-04-04-16-2156-PM.png?width=125&height=133&name=image-png-Jan-19-2024-04-04-16-2156-PM.png)Role Requirements**

Procedure Scope: **Administrators**

Required Group Membership: **Admin.Security**

### **![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-19-2024-04-13-05-5511-PM.png?width=125&height=148&name=image-png-Jan-19-2024-04-13-05-5511-PM.png)**

### **Handbook Reference**

Package: **Identity Security**

Domain: **Password Management**

Modifies: **Blocked Passwords**

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**Entra ID Security Banned Password List Addition**

1. Navigate to the [Password Protection – Azure Active Directory](https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_IAM/AuthenticationMethodsMenuBlade/~/PasswordProtection) portal, locate and select the **Custom banned password list** textbox, here you will be able to configure words that will be flagged and prevented for end users to configure during the password creation or password renewal process. Once the desired words that management has deemed easily guessable have been added select **Save** to finalize the addition.  
   ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2024-01-26-50-7390-PM.png?width=670&height=360&name=image-png-Dec-04-2024-01-26-50-7390-PM.png)
2. Upon successful finalization a notification will be displayed showing that the added entries have been successfully uploaded.  
   ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2024-01-27-38-2732-PM.png?width=356&height=80&name=image-png-Dec-04-2024-01-27-38-2732-PM.png)

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