Amid a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, the recent joint advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) shines a spotlight on the importance—and ongoing challenges—of cyber hygiene across America’s most vital...
Local administrator accounts have long been a double-edged sword in Windows environments—absolutely necessary for troubleshooting connectivity issues or performing emergency maintenance, yet historically a glaring security weakness due to static passwords and over-privileged access. With the...
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The ongoing digital arms race has placed organizations under relentless pressure to defend their Windows Server infrastructure against an evermore sophisticated array of cyber threats. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, from credential theft to ransomware and lateral movement, Microsoft’s...
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Microsoft has recently rolled out a new build of Windows 11 for members of its Insider Program participating in the Canary Channel. The build number, 27695, brings a host of improvements, particularly to the Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS), along with other feature...
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I am currently having an issue with changing permissions on our networks CN=Computers. When setting up LAPS you must run a command on the organizational units that have your workstations in them. Well our network has been setup where our Headquarter's Computers sit within the CN=Computers...
The "Local Administrator Password Solution" (LAPS) provides management of local account passwords of domain joined computers. Passwords are stored in Active Directory (AD) and protected by ACL, so only eligible users can read it or request its reset.
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Revision Note: V1.0 (May 1, 2015): V1.0 (May 1, 2015): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is offering the Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) that provides a solution to the issue of using a common local account with an identical password on every computer in a domain. LAPS resolves...
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 1, 2015): V1.0 (May 1, 2015): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is offering the Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) that provides a solution to the issue of using a common local account with an identical password on every computer in a domain. LAPS resolves...