Microsoft 365 Copilot can now tap enterprise file shares without forcing a wholesale migration to the cloud: NetApp’s new connector brings on‑prem and cloud NetApp data into Copilot while preserving item‑level security, offering containerized deployment options, and promising high performance...
CVE-2025-50164 — Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows RRAS: what admins need to know now
TL;DR: Microsoft lists CVE-2025-50164 as a heap-based buffer‑overflow in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) that can lead to remote code execution. Administrators should treat this as...
Microsoft has confirmed an elevation-of-privilege flaw in Azure File Sync that can allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate privileges on systems running the service — a serious risk for hybrid infrastructures that bridge on‑premises Windows servers and Azure file storage. Public...
I want to understand if this pattern has been explored.
In an enterprise environment, if a service hosted on server A ("ssa") needs to interact with services on server B ("ssb") , it is required to create a "service account" that is configured to run ssa, with that service account then having...
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If Azure Authorization had a dramatic TV series, this would be one of those gripping episodes that keeps you thinking about it long after the credits roll. The latest piece in the saga, shared by Disha Verma, explores Azure ACL (Access Control Lists) with refreshing analogies and...
The "Local Administrator Password Solution" (LAPS) provides management of local account passwords of domain joined computers. Passwords are stored in Active Directory (AD) and protected by ACL, so only eligible users can read it or request its reset.
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I am an experienced system administrator (mostly on Unix, but also on Win XP).
I've recently upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7. The data disk, where all of
the user project folders are stored is separate from the system disk, and untouched
by the upgrade.
I am the owner and...
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IDG News Service - Microsoft's latest round of security patches appears to be causing some PCs to seize up and display a black screen, rendering the computer useless.
The problem affects Microsoft products including Windows 7, Vista and XP operating systems, said Mel Morris , the CEO and CTO for...
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Yesterday, Microsoft published Knowledge Base article 970789, which provides details of a problem that affects the 32-bit (x86) English-language version of Windows 7 build 7100. The problem, in short, is that the installer incorrectly sets access control lists (ACLs) on the root...