Increased Active Directory Password Resets in Hybrid Work Environments

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1. 22.01.2026 17:01 1 articles · 23h ago

   Hybrid Work Increases Active Directory Password Reset Issues

   Since 2022, hybrid work has stabilized as the dominant model, leading to a surge in password resets. Remote employees experience more lockouts due to cached credentials and frequent password changes, causing significant productivity losses and IT costs. Self-service password reset tools are recommended to mitigate these issues.

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   • Why Active Directory password resets are surging in hybrid work — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 22.01.2026 17:01

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• 51% of remote-capable US employees work in a hybrid model, spending an average of 2.3 days per week in the office.

  First reported: 22.01.2026 17:01
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  • Why Active Directory password resets are surging in hybrid work — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 22.01.2026 17:01

• Password resets account for 40% of helpdesk calls, and each reset costs $70 in IT time and resources.

  First reported: 22.01.2026 17:01
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• The average company processes 923 password resets per year, costing approximately $65,000 annually.

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• Self-service password reset tools can save organizations an average of $65,000 annually on resets alone.

  First reported: 22.01.2026 17:01
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  • Why Active Directory password resets are surging in hybrid work — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 22.01.2026 17:01