# What is Enhanced Password Protection? **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Tags:** user-password-management, user-management\ **Created:** [January 19, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/what-is-enhanced-password-protection/98514 "2023-01-19T18:49:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![craig.burton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/user_avatar/community.auth0.com/craig.burton/32/41222_2.png) [@craig.burton](https://community.auth0.com/u/craig.burton)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/what-is-enhanced-password-protection/98514/1 "2023-01-19T18:49:49Z")
In the plan feature comparison, it lists _Enhanced Password Protection_ which links through to [Password Strength in Auth0 Database Connections](https://auth0.com/docs/authenticate/database-connections/password-strength) and seems to match what the tooltip says. However, this is listed as _not_ available for Free tier plans (and also not for B2C Essentials), yet I can set password strength et al on the free plan we’re testing with (_not_ a trial of pro or enterprise). Is _Enhanced Password Protection_ something different to the password strength controls (if so, what?) or is it now available on all plans, or…? Many thanks, Craig ---
**Author:** ![lihua.zhang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/user_avatar/community.auth0.com/lihua.zhang/32/39683_2.png) [@lihua.zhang](https://community.auth0.com/u/lihua.zhang)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/what-is-enhanced-password-protection/98514/4 "2023-01-19T21:46:58Z")
Hi @craig.burton , I have reached out to our internal team regarding this query and will keep you updated once hearing from them. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![craig.burton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/user_avatar/community.auth0.com/craig.burton/32/41222_2.png) [@craig.burton](https://community.auth0.com/u/craig.burton)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/what-is-enhanced-password-protection/98514/5 "2023-01-24T09:47:05Z")
Hi @lihua.zhang - did you get anything definitive from the team on what the _Enhanced Password Protection_ covers or whether the password strength/history/dictionary settings (for database authentication) are available on all plans or not? Thanks, Craig ---
**Author:** ![lihua.zhang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/user_avatar/community.auth0.com/lihua.zhang/32/39683_2.png) [@lihua.zhang](https://community.auth0.com/u/lihua.zhang)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/what-is-enhanced-password-protection/98514/7 "2023-01-24T16:46:59Z")
Hi @craig.burton , I have not received updates about this query yet and just followed up again. Once the info is available, I will let you know. Appreciate your continued patience. ---
**Author:** ![craig.burton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/user_avatar/community.auth0.com/craig.burton/32/41222_2.png) [@craig.burton](https://community.auth0.com/u/craig.burton)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 9:29am UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/what-is-enhanced-password-protection/98514/8 "2023-02-16T09:29:28Z")
Hi @lihua.zhang I’ve had a response on this via email from Spencer Painter. I’ll leave it here for anyone else checking for this: > Password policies such as length and complexity of password are available on the free/B2C essentials plan. > > Enhanced Password Protection refers to breached password detection, and Credential Guard which will let a user know they are using a known leaked password. > [Breached Password Detection](https://auth0.com/docs/secure/attack-protection/breached-password-detection) > > To get this feature along with Credential Guard you would need an Enterprise plan. Thanks for your help, Craig ---
**Author:** ![konrad.sopala](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/user_avatar/community.auth0.com/konrad.sopala/32/13516_2.png) [@konrad.sopala](https://community.auth0.com/u/konrad.sopala)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/what-is-enhanced-password-protection/98514/9 "2023-02-16T12:53:45Z")
No problem! Thanks for sharing it with the rest of community as well! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/original/3X/b/5/b560f266932fcce5d57f09a6595bd50518cae3f3.jpeg) [@system](https://community.auth0.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/what-is-enhanced-password-protection/98514/10 "2023-03-02T12:54:31Z")
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