active directory

Windows Server 2025, the much-anticipated evolution of Microsoft’s venerable server operating system, now finds itself at the center of an alarming security controversy. The emergence of a proof-of-concept (PoC) tool dubbed SharpSuccessor has illuminated the risks associated with a newly...

In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows enterprise security, a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s Active Directory delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) feature is sending shockwaves through the IT community. First introduced as part of Microsoft Windows Server 2025 to...

Windows Server 2025, still in preview but already being tested in production-like environments, was supposed to represent Microsoft's next step in enterprise-grade directory services. Yet, a critical vulnerability quietly lurking in its newest Active Directory feature has upended that promise...

A critical and as yet unpatched vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 has shaken the enterprise security community, exposing devastating privilege escalation risks for nearly any Active Directory (AD) environment leveraging the platform. Security researchers at Akamai uncovered the exploit—dubbed...

A new wave of concern has emerged in Microsoft-focused IT circles following the tech giant’s recent disclosure of a significant security vulnerability within Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). Identified as CVE-2025-29968, this vulnerability puts a spotlight on the enduring...

Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) has long served as a core component of enterprise IT infrastructure, underpinning everything from user authentication to directory lookups in countless Active Directory (AD) environments. With the discovery of CVE-2025-29954—a critical denial...

Enterprises relying heavily on Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) to secure their organizational assets are on high alert following the disclosure of CVE-2025-29968—a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability rooted in improper input validation processes within the AD CS infrastructure...

Windows Server 2025 emerges as a milestone in enterprise computing, signaling not just another incremental update but a bold leap in Microsoft’s server operating system. For IT professionals, business leaders, and tech-savvy administrators, assessing the scope and value of this Long-Term...

Microsoft’s history with Windows updates has often been punctuated by instances where critical security patches—introduced to defend against real-world threats—have triggered unexpected issues in enterprise environments. The April 2025 Patch Tuesday release is one such event, and its fallout has...

In October 2022, Microsoft introduced significant security enhancements to the domain join process through update KB5020276, aiming to mitigate vulnerabilities associated with computer account reuse in Active Directory environments. These changes, while bolstering security, have necessitated...

The recent rollout of Microsoft’s April 2025 security updates has cast a distinct shadow over the Windows Server domain controller landscape, triggering significant authentication issues that ripple throughout enterprise environments worldwide. As organizations increasingly rely on robust...

Problems facing IT administrators are as perennial as the operating systems they manage, but few things send a chill through the enterprise like a Windows Server authentication failure precipitated by a routine update. Windows Server, the backbone of IT infrastructure for countless organizations...

The recent April Patch Tuesday updates have brought an unexpected challenge for enterprise administrators and IT security professionals: broken Kerberos authentication for Windows Hello and certificate-based logins on Active Directory Domain Controllers (DC) running supported versions of Windows...

Over the past several years, Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) has emerged as a cornerstone of Microsoft’s modern authentication approach, prioritizing both convenience and layered security. However, recent developments have drawn fresh scrutiny to the ecosystem’s dependence on complex trust...

Netwrix has stepped boldly into the vanguard of SaaS-based security with the expansion of its 1Secure platform, introducing state-of-the-art data and identity protection alongside AI-powered risk remediation. For organizations enmeshed in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, this latest announcement...

Netwrix has recently unveiled significant enhancements to its 1Secure SaaS platform, introducing a new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solution tailored for Microsoft 365 environments. This development aims to bolster identity and data security by providing organizations with advanced...

I have migrated from Windows Server 2012 Essentials which required the server to be a domain controller to Windows Server 2022 Standard. I removed the old server from operation and no longer have or want a domain controller. I just need to establish basic shared folder access from client PCs...

Windows Server 2025 has encountered a serious and disruptive issue impacting domain controllers specifically during system restarts. After rebooting, these servers may fail to apply the appropriate domain firewall profile and instead load the standard or public firewall profile. This...

Windows Server 2025 administrators and IT professionals are currently grappling with a critical and nuanced issue that has emerged following the installation of recent updates, particularly surrounding domain controllers and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions. This problem has multifaceted...

Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest server operating system, is currently grappling with a series of critical issues following recent security updates. Among the most pressing is a domain controller bug triggered by a firewall profile misapplication after a server reboot, alongside a...