In a significant push to bolster cybersecurity, Microsoft has officially removed the legacy Data Encryption Standard (DES) from Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. This decisive step compels enterprises relying on DES for Kerberos authentication to shift to the far more secure Advanced...
In a bold security update that underscores Microsoft’s commitment to modern cybersecurity standards, the tech giant is phasing out the decades-old Data Encryption Standard (DES) in favor of the more robust Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). This strategic change will affect both Windows 11 24H2...
Microsoft’s security roadmap continues to evolve, and one of the latest changes targets an aging encryption method. In an announcement dated February 28, 2025, Microsoft outlined plans to remove the Data Encryption Standard (DES) from Kerberos in Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11, version 24H2...
Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015):
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to harden scenarios in which Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption keys are used with accounts. Microsoft disabled DES by default starting in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. However...
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