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As Microsoft prepares to conclude support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, users are faced with critical decisions regarding their operating systems. Post this date, Windows 10 devices will no longer receive free security updates, technical assistance, or software improvements. To address...

The July 2025 wave of Windows 11 improvements marks another significant step in Microsoft’s steady overhaul of its operating system for both enterprise and consumer users. With a blend of technical innovation, security modernization, update management efficiencies, and fresh productivity...

For organizations contemplating a migration from Windows 10 domain-joined and co-managed devices to a truly cloud-native Windows 11 environment using Microsoft Intune, the path is now both clearer and more pressing than ever. The momentum behind Microsoft’s cloud management tools, especially...

Integrating a Windows 11 computer into an Active Directory (AD) environment represents an essential pillar for IT management in modern organizations. While home users might never encounter the need to join a domain, in business, education, and enterprise settings, domain integration is...

I have a running Win 2012R2 Active Directory server. Call it DC1 I just built a Win 2019 server that was added to the domain and promoted to AD server. This one is DC2 I ran "Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole" to the new server and running "netdom query fsmo", I get Schema master...

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) have long been an indispensable suite of utilities for IT professionals managing Windows infrastructure, and with Windows 11, Microsoft has further streamlined their access and deployment. Rather than juggling local logins for multiple servers or relying...

Here’s a summary of the breaking news reported by Semperis about a critical design flaw, called Golden dMSA, affecting Windows Server 2025: What is Golden dMSA? Golden dMSA is a critical design flaw found in Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) within Windows Server 2025. The flaw exposes...

The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol remains at the heart of enterprise file sharing and resource access for Windows environments, with each successive version bringing higher performance, tighter security, and better integration with modern infrastructure needs. As organizations grapple with...

Hello, I have a computer that is not a member of a Windows domain and I access a folder on the file server through a shortcut and username defined in Active Directory. When I check the Event Viewer, there are a lot of ID 4648 and the username is locked in Active Directory: I unlock the...

Here’s a summary of the critical flaw "Golden dMSA" in Windows Server 2025 reported by Semperis: What is Golden dMSA? Golden dMSA is a newly discovered, critical design flaw in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) on Windows Server 2025. Discovered by: Semperis, a security research and...

Semperis has unveiled a critical design flaw in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), termed "Golden dMSA." This vulnerability allows attackers to generate service account passwords, facilitating undetected, persistent access across Active Directory environments...

In an era where enterprise networks are under increasing threat from ever-more sophisticated adversaries, Microsoft’s introduction of delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) in Windows Server 2025 was heralded as a transformational leap for Windows security. Promising to eradicate a host of...

A pivotal security development has emerged from the world of enterprise identity management: a critical flaw has been identified in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) within Windows Server 2025. This vulnerability, discovered and named the “Golden dMSA” attack by Semperis security...

The arrival of Windows Server 2025 marks a pivotal point in enterprise IT, ushering in a series of advancements designed to meet the demands of modern digital infrastructure. With a relentless focus on improving security, optimizing performance, and enabling unprecedented agility within hybrid...

A chilling new vulnerability has emerged at the core of enterprise Windows infrastructures: CVE-2025-49735, a use-after-free flaw in the Windows KDC Proxy Service (KPSSVC), exposes organizational networks to the risk of remote code execution by unauthorized attackers. As Windows remains the...

NTLM relay attacks, once thought to be a relic of the past, have re-emerged as a significant threat in modern Active Directory environments. Despite years of research and incremental security improvements, most enterprise domains remain susceptible to these attacks, creating wide-reaching risks...

Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) has been a cornerstone for organizations seeking to provide single sign-on (SSO) and secure access to a range of web applications—both on-premises and in the cloud. With the explosion of SaaS adoption, the importance of strong authentication...

Microsoft Defender for Identity is taking a significant leap forward in security operations efficiency by introducing domain-based scoping for Active Directory (AD), a much-awaited feature now rolling out in public preview. As environments grow in size and complexity, security teams grapple with...

The latest release of Kali Linux, version 2025.2, is more than just an incremental update; it’s a bold stride in both functionality and focus, recalibrating the system’s interface, platform support, and arsenal of pentesting tools to reinforce its status as a mainstay for professional red teams...

In the shadowy landscape of cybersecurity, most organizations wrestle with threats as old as the internet itself: brute-forced passwords, relentless phishing campaigns, and credential stuffing attacks. Yet, among these familiar dangers, a more insidious risk quietly stalks even the most...