Built for how you work: UserLock brings smoother workflows, clearer visibility

After 25 years of helping IT teams manage and secure access in Active Directory environments, UserLock 13.0, now in beta, makes smart, simple access security even easier.

Published August 7, 2025
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UserLock is shaped by the people like you. Our community uses UserLock every day to help balance strong access security with real-world environments and challenges. Whether you’re working in a single domain or a distributed, hybrid setup, UserLock 13.0, now available in beta, brings a redesigned experience that’s all about making your job easier.

  • Smoother workflows

  • Clear navigation

  • Faster access control.

And, for the first time, everything is available in both the web and desktop consoles. No need to switch back and forth.

Every change is designed to reduce friction, improve visibility, and help you stay audit-ready without adding more to your plate. UserLock 13.0 beta is the next step forward to support your work today and help you stay ready for whatever the next 25 years bring.

A redesigned interface for faster, easier access management

UserLock 13.0 beta introduces a clean, modern interface designed around how IT teams work in hybrid and on-prem AD environments. Now you can manage access faster, with less effort.

  • Clear dashboards and powerful filters so you can find the information you need instantly.

  • Simplified workflows save time on daily tasks.

Real-time visibility into your AD environment

Now you can instantly see which users and machines are protected or audited across your on-prem and hybrid AD, no digging required.

  • Visual snapshot of your AD security coverage

  • Clear insight into user and device protection

  • Faster detection of gaps or misconfigurations

New reports for admin actions and configuration changes

It’s now easier to track who’s making changes in UserLock, and when.

  • Monitor administrative actions for auditing and compliance

  • Detect unauthorized or unexpected configuration edits

  • Strengthen internal accountability

Full feature parity between web and desktop consoles

Whether you prefer web or desktop, you can now access the full power of UserLock from either console.

  • A single interface for all access management tasks

  • Faster actions with fewer clicks

  • Consistent experience across environments

Smarter, more intuitive policy configuration

Setting permissions and alerts is now quicker and more intuitive, especially for large or multi-site AD environments.

  • New views by policy type or directly on an object

  • Faster, guided policy setup

  • Easier notification and permission management

Dashboards that fit the way your team works

Customize dashboards to highlight what matters most, and share them how you want.

  • Favorite views to spotlight key data instantly

  • Private, team-wide, or selective sharing options

  • Filters to remove noise and focus on what you need

Unified, streamlined reporting for audits and analysis

All reports are now available across both the web and desktop consoles, with improved layouts and scheduling.

  • New dashboards for machines, users, groups, and OUs

  • Enhanced insights into user behavior and security events

Cleaner report scheduler for faster audits

Built-in upgrade alerts to keep you current

Now you can stay up to date with the latest features, no manual checks required.

  • Pop-up notifications for new releases

  • Hassle-free upgrade process

  • Stay compliant and secure, without the extra admin

Stronger MFA with more secure recovery

UserLock now includes stronger protection against brute-force attacks with improved MFA security.

  • Recovery codes are now 8 digits instead of 6

  • Rate-limiting tightened between code attempts

Try UserLock 13.0 beta

UserLock 13.0 beta brings real improvements to how IT teams secure access in Active Directory, without adding complexity or overhead. Whether you’re looking to reduce daily friction, improve audit readiness, or extend protection to remote users, this release is built to support the way you work today.

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Daniel Garcia NavarroEngineering Director