certificate management

  1. Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes: A Step Toward Retiring the Last Exchange Server

    Microsoft’s Exchange team has taken a decisive step toward finally letting organizations retire the last Exchange server in hybrid environments by adding cloud-managed remote mailbox support — a per-mailbox “flip-the-switch” that transfers Exchange attribute authority to Exchange Online while...
  2. KB5063878 (Aug 2025): Windows 11 24H2 SSU+LCU and Secure Boot Rollovers

    Microsoft’s August cumulative update for Windows 11, version 24H2 — KB5063878 (OS Build 26100.4946) — ships as a combined Servicing Stack Update (SSU) plus Latest Cumulative Update (LCU), bringing routine security and quality fixes while renewing attention on an industry-wide operational...
  3. Microsoft Releases KB5062683 Update for Windows 11 22H2 & 23H2 Setup Improvements

    Microsoft has released KB5062683, a Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, dated July 8, 2025. This update enhances the Windows setup binaries and related files used during feature updates, aiming to improve the overall installation experience. Key Highlights of KB5062683...
  4. Secure Boot Certificate Expiry 2026: What Windows Users Must Know

    A quietly looming change is set to reshape the security landscape for countless Windows PCs: the soon-to-expire Secure Boot certificates, foundational to one of Windows 11’s most crucial system requirements. For everyday users and IT administrators alike, understanding the implications of this...
  5. Secure Boot Certificate Expiration: Critical Windows Update Preparedness for 2026

    For more than a decade, Secure Boot has stood as a linchpin of Windows device security, quietly but critically defending the early stages of operating system startup against sophisticated threats. As the cryptographic foundation of Secure Boot—the Microsoft Secure Boot certificates—approaches...
  6. Microsoft Secure Boot Certificate Update 2024: Enhance UEFI Security Before 2026

    Microsoft's Secure Boot, a critical security feature introduced with Windows 8, is undergoing significant updates to its certificate infrastructure to maintain system integrity and trustworthiness. This initiative addresses the impending expiration of existing certificates and enhances defenses...
  7. Managing Secure Boot Certificate Expiration in Windows: Essential Guide for Enterprises

    The countdown to a Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration is no minor matter for enterprises, administrators, and enthusiasts alike. With Secure Boot central to the root of trust on Windows devices, any change in its chain of trust—such as a certificate expiration or a Certificate Authority...
  8. Akamai DNS Posture Management: Strengthening Enterprise DNS Security in a Multi-Cloud World

    The silent war over corporate Domain Name System (DNS) integrity is intensifying, with global cyber adversaries relentlessly probing for gaps in the digital fabric that connects modern enterprises. In response to this growing threat landscape, Akamai has announced the launch of its DNS Posture...
  9. Microsoft Azure Sphere May 2025 Update Enhances IoT Security & Legacy Migration Controls

    In a move signaling Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to secure device connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), the May 2025 Azure Sphere update introduces a collection of targeted enhancements designed to fortify security, streamline legacy migration workflows, and give IT administrators...
  10. Azure Sphere May 2025 Update: Enhancing IoT Security, Migration, and Device Control

    Azure Sphere continues to evolve as Microsoft pushes to secure the future of the Internet of Things (IoT). With billions of smart devices connecting to networks globally, security is paramount. The release of the May 2025 Azure Sphere Services update highlights Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to...
  11. Understanding Windows Application Control’s New CA Handling Logic for Enhanced Security

    The latest evolution of Windows support for Application Control for Business introduces a significant and controversial overhaul: a new Certificate Authority (CA) handling logic designed to bolster software trust and compliance in modern enterprise environments. Users and administrators who rely...
  12. Siemens SCALANCE & RUGGEDCOM Vulnerability Alert: Protecting Industrial Networks

    The landscape of industrial cybersecurity is in a constant state of flux, with new vulnerabilities surfacing as frequently as new networked devices are deployed in factories and critical infrastructure. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the ongoing saga of Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM...
  13. windows Admin center, but I can install update 2410

    windows Admin center, but I can install update 2410. It throws an error when installing that the generated certificate is not valid. Failed to create self signed certificate. Error: A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'Security Descriptor'.
  14. CVE-2024-43544: Microsoft’s SCEP Vulnerability and Its Risks

    On October 8, 2024, Microsoft disclosed CVE-2024-43544, a cybersecurity vulnerability related to the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP). This vulnerability has been classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) threat, potentially impacting systems utilizing this protocol. What is Simple...
  15. CVE-2024-43541: Critical SCEP Vulnerability and Its Impact on Security

    In the realm of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are not just technical issues; they could be the difference between a secure system and a compromised one. Recently, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) announced a vulnerability designated as CVE-2024-43541, concerning the Simple...
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    Certain websites won't open in any browser, others do

    Windows version related : Windows 10 Home, Version 22H2 - build nr: 19045.4291 Hardware: Dell Latitude E6540 laptop Please help me find out how to rectify the faulty operation as desbribed below : Problem statement: Certain websites won't load in any browser ( Chrome, Ms Edge, Opera , .... )...
  17. 4010323 - Deprecation of SHA-1 for SSL/TLS Certificates in Microsoft Edge and Internet...

    Revision Note: V1.0 (May 9, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Beginning May 9, 2017, Microsoft released updates to Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 to block sites that are protected with a SHA-1 certificate from loading and displays an invalid certificate warning. This change will only...
  18. 3097966 - Inadvertently Disclosed Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (September 24, 2015): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is aware of four digital certificates that were inadvertently disclosed by D-Link Corporation that could be used in attempts to spoof content. The disclosed end-entity certificates cannot be used to issue other...
  19. Trusted root certificates that are required by Windows Server 2008 R2, by Windows 7, by Windows Serv

    Lists the trusted root certificates that are required by Windows operating systems. These trusted root certificates are required for the operating system to run correctly. Link Removed