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The acl-hardening tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about strengthening Access Control Lists (ACLs) to mitigate security vulnerabilities. Recent content highlights CISA advisories on Cognex In-Sight systems, where weak permissions on Windows hosts are among several high-severity flaws. Topics include hard-coded credentials, cleartext credential transport, and replayable authentication, emphasizing the need for proper ACL configuration to reduce risk in industrial environments. The tag focuses on practical steps for securing Windows-based systems against unauthorized access through ACL improvements.
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    CISA Advises on Cognex In‑Sight Risks: Mitigate Legacy Camera Vulnerabilities

    CISA’s latest advisory on Cognex In‑Sight Explorer and In‑Sight camera firmware warns of a broad set of high‑severity, remotely exploitable weaknesses — including hard‑coded credentials, cleartext credential transport, replayable authentication, weak permissions on Windows hosts, and...
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