password management

  1. Critical Windows Server 2025 Vulnerability: The Golden dMSA Attack Explained

    Semperis has unveiled a critical design flaw in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), termed "Golden dMSA." This vulnerability allows attackers to generate service account passwords, facilitating undetected, persistent access across Active Directory environments. The...
  2. Golden dMSA Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: Impacts, Risks, and Security Strategies

    For enterprise environments contemplating a rapid migration to Windows Server 2025, the spotlight has recently shifted from the platform’s much-lauded innovations to a potentially game-changing security vulnerability identified by research firm Semperis. This flaw—dubbed “Golden dMSA”—impacts...
  3. Apple Extends iCloud Passwords Support to Firefox on Windows, Enhancing Password Management

    Apple has recently expanded its iCloud Passwords extension to support Firefox on Windows, allowing users to autofill and manage their iCloud Keychain passwords directly within Mozilla's browser. This development brings Firefox in line with Chrome and Edge, which have had this functionality since...
  4. Apple Adds iCloud Passwords Support for Firefox on Windows 11

    Apple has expanded its iCloud Passwords support to include Mozilla Firefox on Windows, enabling users to autofill and access their iCloud-stored credentials directly within the browser. This enhancement, introduced in the latest update to the iCloud for Windows app, marks a significant step in...
  5. Apple iCloud Passwords Now Supports Firefox on Windows 11: What You Need to Know

    Apple’s ever-evolving relationship with Windows users took a significant step forward with the latest iCloud for Windows update: iCloud Passwords, Apple’s cross-platform credential manager, now officially supports Mozilla Firefox. This long-awaited feature is finally available after months of...
  6. Password Spray Attacks Surge: Protect Your Enterprise from Rising Cyber Threats

    The cybersecurity threat landscape is experiencing a dramatic evolution, as a sharp increase in password spray attacks foreshadows a new era of risk for enterprise infrastructures. Recent telemetry and research highlight a 399% surge in attacks on Cisco ASA VPN systems during Q1 2025, paralleled...
  7. Microsoft’s Passwordless Future: Secure and Faster Login with Passkeys

    Microsoft is taking a significant step towards a passwordless future by eliminating passwords for new accounts and encouraging existing users to transition to more secure authentication methods. This move is driven by the increasing vulnerability of traditional passwords to cyberattacks and the...
  8. Opera 120 Review: Built-in Translation, Split Screen Improvements & Privacy Boosts

    Opera’s latest leap forward, version 120, brings a wave of long-demanded features and subtle refinements that could reshape how users approach everyday browsing. With a freshly integrated translation tool, major upgrades to split screen functionality, improvements to key utilities, and a revived...
  9. Microsoft’s Passwordless Future: What You Need to Know About the August Transition

    Microsoft's drive towards a passwordless future is entering a transformative and controversial new phase, with the tech giant set to delete all saved passwords from its Authenticator platform in August—a move projected to affect roughly 75 million users worldwide. This ambitious overhaul...
  10. Critical Vulnerabilities in FESTO CODESYS Gateway V2 Threaten Industrial Security

    In the rapidly evolving world of industrial control systems (ICS), vulnerabilities within automation infrastructure can reverberate far beyond the factory floor, exposing critical manufacturing environments to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Recent advisories concerning the FESTO...
  11. Microsoft and 1Password Drive Passwordless Security in Windows 11 with Passkeys

    Microsoft’s latest moves in credential security are reshaping both the everyday user experience and the broader conversation around passwordless authentication. Nowhere is this transformation more evident than in the deepening integration of 1Password’s passkey capabilities directly within...
  12. Microsoft and 1Password Lead the Passwordless Revolution with Passkeys in Windows 11

    The digital security landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as passwords, long regarded as both essential and vulnerable, begin to yield to more advanced forms of authentication. Microsoft has been at the forefront of this evolution, aggressively pursuing a passwordless future...
  13. Microsoft Teams Up with 1Password to Enable Passwordless Sign-Ins on Windows 11

    Microsoft has taken a significant step toward a passwordless future by integrating 1Password with Windows 11, enabling passkey-based sign-ins. This collaboration allows users to authenticate seamlessly using biometric data, such as fingerprints or facial recognition, enhancing both security and...
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    Installing Windows 11 Using Rufus

    Just a suggestion for forum admin: I recently installed Win 11 using the forum guidance and Rufus ("How to Install Windows 11 Using Rufus: Bypass Restrictions and Create Local Account"). Except for one minor issue, it worked very well. Under item #5 in the guidance it says: "You can even...
  15. Windows 11 Integrates Third-Party Passkeys for a Passwordless Future

    Microsoft’s push toward a passwordless future took a significant step forward this week, as the company began testing third-party passkey integration in Windows 11 for users enrolled in its Dev and Beta Insider channels. While the concept of “passwordless” authentication isn’t new, the practical...
  16. Windows 11 & 1Password Collaboration Enhances Password Management with Passkeys

    Windows 11 is poised to revolutionize password management by integrating passkey support, starting with a collaboration with 1Password. This partnership enables users to store and manage passkeys within their existing 1Password vaults, as well as create new passkeys directly through the password...
  17. How to Reset Your Windows 11 Password Using an Admin Account: Step-by-Step Guide

    If you've found yourself locked out of a Windows 11 device, losing access to your password can be a source of immense frustration. But as of the latest updates, there are several robust, Microsoft-supported methods for password recovery and reset on Windows 11 devices. One of the most secure and...
  18. Huge 16 Billion Login Credentials Data Breach: Protect Your Online Accounts Now

    In a recent and unprecedented cybersecurity event, researchers have uncovered a massive data breach exposing approximately 16 billion login credentials from major platforms, including Google, Facebook, and Telegram. This breach, identified by the Cybernews research team, is being hailed as one...
  19. Apple WWDC 2025: 11 Hidden Software Features That Will Change Your Device Experience

    Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is always a spectacle for tech enthusiasts and Apple fans alike, but this year’s unveiling of the next wave of software updates—set to land on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro—brought a significant shift in both style and...
  20. The Growing Threat of Data Breaches: How Technology and Users Can Stay Protected

    In an era where digital security underpins nearly every aspect of our online interactions, data breaches remain an ever-present threat, challenging individuals, organizations, and even governments to consistently re-examine their defenses. The persistent evolution of cyber threats, coupled with...