authentication

Security warnings can sometimes feel like the digital equivalent of that friend who’s always convinced they’ve forgotten to lock the front door. But this time, you’d be wise to double-check those bolts and deadlocks. As the world reels from a new spike in cyberattacks targeting the very tool we...

Introduction Microsoft’s latest April 2025 security update has stirred up a storm in the Windows community. For some users, the update has turned what was once a seamless login experience into a frustrating ordeal by breaking Windows Hello on devices with certain security features enabled. In...

Windows Hello has long been one of Microsoft’s proud innovations, providing a frictionless authentication experience by substituting passwords with biometrics and PINs. However, no security measure is impervious, and CVE-2025-26635 serves as a stern reminder of that reality. In this case, weak...

Microsoft is ushering in a new era in authentication with a login experience that leaves passwords in the rearview mirror. The tech giant recently announced an overhaul to the Microsoft account sign-in process, aiming to convert more than one billion users to a passwordless, passkey-first...

Microsoft is streamlining the sign-in experience across its consumer ecosystem with one bold move that's hard to miss. The long-standing differentiation between “personal” and “work” Microsoft accounts is officially coming to an end. In a strategic effort to reduce user confusion and enhance...

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, a newly uncovered zero-day vulnerability in Windows has once again spotlighted the inherent risks tied to legacy authentication protocols. This vulnerability—affecting systems ranging from the long-serving Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 to the...

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...

Stealthy Password Spraying Attacks Target Microsoft 365: What You Need to Know A recent report from Security Scorecard has unveiled a massive cyber campaign hitting Microsoft 365 accounts with hard-to-detect password-spraying attacks. In a detailed investigative piece, researchers have exposed...

Global Data Sovereignty, Multi-Cloud Strategies, and Enhanced Authentication: A Comprehensive Outlook In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, data remains the currency that empowers businesses and governments alike. Recent developments—from the EU Data Boundary initiative through Microsoft’s...

Microsoft 365 Fix Restores Teams Auto Attendants and Cloud Service Functionality In a surprising turn of events for Windows and Microsoft cloud users alike, Microsoft 365 has deployed a fix to resolve a recent service disruption that rattled Teams-provisioned auto attendants, call queues, and...

It seems to coincide with a warning on the Windows 2022 member server event ID 40970 LSA (LSASrv) The security System has detected a downgrade attempt when contacting the 3-part SPN LDAP/Domain Controller FQDN/Domain@Domain with error code "The encryption type is not supported by the KDC...

MSTSC now asking for password. No changes except Upgraded to Windows 2025 domain. It is now stating the system administrator does not allow the use of saved credentials to log on to the remote computer because its identity is not fully verified. Please enter new credentials.

A new wave of cyber mischief is currently sweeping through the digital sphere—a premeditated botnet assault orchestrated by a BSS computers network is targeting Microsoft 365 accounts around the globe. In this in-depth analysis, we break down how the attack unfolds, its technical particulars...

A recently uncovered cyberattack campaign is sending ripples through the security community. Researchers from SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE Threat Intelligence team have disclosed that a massive botnet—comprising over 130,000 compromised devices—is targeting Microsoft 365 accounts. This...

A recent report from SC Media UK has pulled back the curtain on a new level of cyber-threat, as a massive botnet—comprising over 130,000 compromised devices—is being used to launch password spray attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts. In an era where cyber adversaries continually evolve their...

In today’s fast-paced digital battlefield, cybercriminals are continually refining their tactics—and the latest assault is a prime example. A recent ITPro report reveals that threat actors are orchestrating a massive password spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 accounts. As Windows users...

The world of enterprise authentication is full of complexities, and one such challenge lies in configuring Kerberos realm-to-host mappings. Microsoft’s recent support article on the subject—published on February 20, 2025—sheds light on some string-length limitations that can impact...

Cloud computing has transformed the way we interact with data, collaborate at work, and, frankly, navigate day-to-day life in an increasingly digital-first world. However, with great flexibility comes great responsibility—not just for cloud providers but especially for businesses, IT admins, and...

In the fast-evolving world of digital security, usernames and passwords are very nearly yesterday's news, and for good reason. Enter passkeys, one of the most promising technologies for the future of authentication. If you've ever fumbled with your passwords, suffered from password fatigue, or...

In the era of ever-changing technologies and heightened sensitivity toward online security, passwords are quickly falling out of favor. Microsoft is making strides to transform the way we authenticate, and in lieu of traditional passwords, passkeys have risen as the star of the show. Designed...