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The cmdb tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions related to Configuration Management Databases (CMDB) in the context of IT asset management, security, and infrastructure. Recent threads include guidance from CISA, NSA, FBI, and international partners on building robust OT asset inventories and taxonomies for critical infrastructure, emphasizing CMDB as a foundational step for cybersecurity. Another thread discusses a Microsoft hotpatch (KB5066360) for PowerShell Direct that addresses interoperability and security regressions, relevant to CMDB practices for tracking patch levels and system configurations. Topics also touch on Hyper-V, Windows PowerShell, and enterprise IT management, highlighting the role of CMDB in maintaining accurate asset records and supporting security operations.
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    KB5066360: No-Restart PSDirect Hotpatch Fix for Hyper-V Handshake

    Microsoft has released KB5066360, a targeted hotpatch for Windows PowerShell that corrects an interoperability and security regression affecting PowerShell Direct (PSDirect) when host and guest virtual machines are unevenly patched; the update is a no-restart hotpatch for eligible systems and...
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    • build-26100-6569 cmdb cve mapping deployment enterprise security event 4625 event id extended security updates guest-parity handshake-regression host-parity host-to-guest hotpatching hyper-v inventory kb5066360 logging microsoft os build 26100.4946 patch management powershell psdirect restart secure boot security remediation ssu virtualization vulnerability windows windows 11 ltsc 2024 windows server 2025 windows update
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    Secure OT: Build Robust Asset Inventories and Taxonomies for Critical Infrastructure

    On August 13, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), together with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and several international partners, published detailed guidance aimed at helping...
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    • asset inventory asset-taxonomy cmdb cmms critical infrastructure governance hmi ics incident response network monitoring network security operational technology plc procurement risk management scada security siem vendor management vulnerability management
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    • Forum: Security Alerts