Features > Breached Passwords

# Safeguard your user’s digital identities

Protect your users' credentials with rigorous checks, proactive alerts, and unmatched security.

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## Third-party breaches cast a shadow

Data breaches are an everyday reality. Traditional recovery steps spring into action only when the breach surfaces in the public domain. By then, the damage is done. With Auth0, transition from a reactive stance to proactive defense.

[Breached Password Detection docs](https://auth0.com/docs/secure/attack-protection/breached-password-detection)

## How Auth0 shields your user’s identities

Auth0 helps eliminate the costs associated with account takeovers and protect your users with three simple steps:

## Elevate your security with Credential Guard

Harness our extensive database of compromised assets to fortify your defense against large-scale account takeover threats.

|  | Breached Password Detection | Credential Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Description | Keep users safe from account hackers using stolen passwords from published security breaches. | Protect high value accounts from takeover attempts by detecting and resetting stolen passwords as soon as possible based on data received from the dark web. |
| Plans included | B2B / B2C Professional and Enterprise | Part of Attack Protection add-on in Enterprise plan |
| Data collection method | Web scanners and scrapers search for user credentials in published security breaches | Dedicated security team to infiltrate criminal communities and gain access to breach data that isn’t available otherwise |
| Typical detection time | Up to 7 - 13 months | 12 - 36 hours |
| Recommended use | Self-service accounts, testing scenarios | Enterprise, production environments, high value accounts |
| Coverage | English only | 200+ countries and territories |

## Ready to dive in?

Protect your users and your business from third-party breach risks with Breached Password Detection and Credential Guard.

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## Resources

- [Docs: Breached Password Detection](https://auth0.com/docs/secure/attack-protection/breached-password-detection)
- [Docs: Attack Protection](https://auth0.com/docs/secure/attack-protection)
- [Blog: Auth0 Credential Guard Detects Breached Passwords Faster to Prevent Account Takeover](https://auth0.com/blog/auth0-credential-guard-detects-breached-passwords-faster-to-prevent-account-takeover/)