# Add-CompromisedPassword

The `Add-CompromisedPassword` cmdlet adds a string into the compromised password store. When the password filter is configured to check against compromised passwords, any password that is an exact match to this string will rejected.

## Syntax

```
Add-CompromisedPassword -Value <string>

Add-CompromisedPassword -SecureString <SecureString>
```

### Parameters

**`Value`**

Required. The password to add to the compromised password store

**`SecureString`**

Required. The password to add to the compromised password store as a secure string

### Examples

The following example adds a single compromised password to the store

```powershell
Add-CompromisedPassword -Value "password"
```

The following example prompts for a password to add to the compromised password store

```powershell
Add-CompromisedPassword -SecureString (Read-Host -Prompt "Enter the compromised password to add to the store" -AsSecureString)
```

To import a file of compromised passwords, use the[ Import‐CompromisedPasswords](https://docs.lithnet.io/password-protection/1.0/advanced-help/powershell-reference/import-compromisedpasswords) or [Import‐CompromisedPasswordHashes](https://docs.lithnet.io/password-protection/1.0/advanced-help/powershell-reference/import-compromisedpasswordhashes) cmdlets