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Microsoft Edge extensions, one year later
It has been a little more than a year since Microsoft first shipped the number one requested feature for Microsoft Edge – extensions! Today, we are excited to share a few updates on the progress we have made since then, and a quick look at what’s planned for the future, as we continue to listen...- News
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TA16-288A: Heightened DDoS Threat Posed by Mirai and Other Botnets
Original release date: October 14, 2016 | Last revised: November 30, 2016 Systems Affected Internet of Things (IoT)—an emerging network of devices (e.g., printers, routers, video cameras, smart TVs) that connect to one another via the Internet, often automatically sending and receiving data...- News
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- bashlite botnet cybersecurity ddos default passwords device security digital devices firmware iot krebs security malware mirai network security password management sock vulnerabilities tcp/ip telecom security threat landscape threat mitigation vulnerabilities
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Help me secure my Windows Server 2016.
Hi, I have a Windows Server 2016 running and I need some help to secure it. I run this things on the server: Plex media server Transmission Downloader Running VM's trough Hyper-V (manage from the client) SMB Share inside the LAN (offline files) I'll add this to the server in the future...- Calby
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- 2016 asus router backup brute force external drive fail2ban firewall gpo hyper-v kaspersky password management plex security smb share transmission user management vpn windows server wsus
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Security trends & Windows 10
Cybersecurity threats both new and known, from Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), to the Internet of Things (IoT), to the shortage of cyberworkers, threaten us each day. To help protect ourselves and our customers, we mobilize threat intelligence and machine learning, a mindset of “assume...- News
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- advanced threat protection attack prevention automation cybercrime cybersecurity cybersecurity jobs data security identity theft iot machine learning malware network security password management ransomware security security teams security trends threat intelligence vulnerability windows 10
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Windows 7 Do Password Dots Indicate the Exact Number of Characters in My Password?
I'm in the midst of TRYING to remember my login password. My question is - do the number dots that appear in the password box represent the actual number of characters in the actual password?- Updatitis
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- authentication login password password management security tech support user account user experience
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Windows 10 Does not boot to select user screen by default
Hello, I upgraded my laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 10. My daughter and I share this laptop and each of us have our own user profile to choose on start up. With Windows 10, the computer boots automatically to my desktop (bypasses the user selection screen) without allowing the person who...- Dave Fandrey
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- auto login boot issues desktop lock screen password management settings tech support upgrade user selection windows 10
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Windows 10 How to Securely Manage and Backup Passwords Without Writing Them Down
I am getting to the age where I am forgetting passwords or logins sometimes to easily. Writing them down is not a great option because of lousy handwriting. Is there a way I could automatically save what I change, when I make a change so that I have a current dated backup or something like...- lorenkjr1
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- backup credentials data protection lastpass login password password management security suggestions user experience
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LastPass Browser Extension Finally Arrives for Microsoft Edge Users
Microsoft Edge now has a password manager on Windows 10 with the arrival of the LastPass browser extension. read more Continue reading...- News
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Windows Hello Facial Recognition Demo (Video)
It is now possible to use Windows Hello Facial Recognition to log into Windows 10 machines with the proper camera hardware. We demo using the Intel RealSense technology using a Creative F200 camera and Windows 10 Build 10166. read more Continue reading...- News
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- authentication biometrics build 10166 creative f200 demo facial recognition hardware intel real sense login password management privacy security technology user experience video windows 10 windows hello
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Windows 7 Browsers don't store Cookies/Passwords etc.
Hey guys, new member here in need of some serious help! So, I ended up deleting my other account and creating a new one with the same name on my computer. Any browser I'm using, when I choose to save a password for the website, it doesn't save! If I choose "Remember me", it doesn't. I originally...- Jake1702
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- account issues browser chrome login issues password password management remember me tech support user account web security
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
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. Link Removed- News
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- account management acl active directory administrator domain computers laps password management password reset security user rights
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Windows 8 Windows Live account password is automatically memorized when making a purchase in the Windows Store
Platform: WIN 8.1 Spring Update Using a local (domain) account to login to Windows Using a MS Live account just for the purpose of installing Store apps The first time you go to install a store app you are prompted for your Live account credentials. Once entered, the only choice is SAVE or...- coastalcruiser
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- app installation live account local account microsoft store password management prompt registry security settings spring update windows 8
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Windows 7 Securing Data for Future Access: How to Prevent Premature Disclosure Before Death
I really don't think that it can be done, but I shall ask anyway. I want a method that permits me to give some data to another person, that can't be read until the time of my death. I do not want to have to rely on the honesty of that person to honor this trust. I know that there are legal...- seekermeister
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- access control data protection encryption flash drive legal matters password management privacy security self-encryption trust issues
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TA14-002A: Malware Targeting Point of Sale Systems
Original release date: January 02, 2014 Systems Affected Point of Sale Systems Overview Point of Sale Systems When consumers purchase goods or services from a retailer, the transaction is processed through what are commonly referred to as Point of Sale (POS) systems. POS systems consist of...- News
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- antivirus consumer protection cybercrime data security firewall fraud prevention identity theft malicious software malware memory scraping network security password management pos systems remote access security tips skimming software update transaction security virus protection
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Windows 7 Opera/Kaspersky Password Managers
When you install Kaspersky, it asks to disable the browser's password manager, saying that it might cause it's password manager problems, but I chose not to, and it seemed to work okay. However, when I installed an update for Kaspersky, it disabled it anyway. Maybe the option was there not to...- seekermeister
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- account access browser extensions browser security configuration idle timeout kaspersky login issues opera password management privacy security software software update tech support user preferences
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Problems about saved passwords in Internet Explorer 8
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- browser issues internet explorer legacy systems microsoft password management saved passwords security issues support troubleshooting
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TA13-175A: Risks of Default Passwords on the Internet
Original release date: June 24, 2013 Systems Affected Any system using password authentication accessible from the internet may be affected. Critical infrastructure and other important embedded systems, appliances, and devices are of particular concern. Overview Attackers can easily...- News
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- access control authentication critical infrastructure default passwords document scanning incident management internet risks iot security malware network access operational security password change password management password policy remote access security shodan unique passwords vulnerability
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VIDEO How to Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Tutorial Series
A thorough walkthrough of how to do a clean installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. In this walkthrough, we use Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition. This installation guide is part 1 of a larger feature currently in production, but will guide you completely through the initial...- Mike
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- active directory configuration dns domain controller file sharing installation network network architecture password management server 2008 server configuration server management server roles static ip tutorial update user management video guide windows features workstation integration
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Windows 7 Credential Manager: mystery
The Credential Manager (control panel) appears to have an entry that I did not put there myself. Generic Credentials Internet or network address: virtualapp/didlogical user name: (one that I do not recognise) Password: (unknown 8 character password) persistence: local machine (I am new to...- Spudgunner
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- auto login control panel credential management generic credentials password management privacy security system settings user account windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Security
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TA13-175A: Risks of Default Passwords on the Internet
Original release date: April 10, 2013 | Last revised: June 24, 2013 Systems Affected Any system using password authentication accessible from the internet may be affected. Critical infrastructure and other important embedded systems, appliances, and devices are of particular concern...- News
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- access control authentication critical infrastructure default passwords firmware industrial control systems iot security multi-factor authentication network access network equipment password change password management public key remote access router security security risks shodan vulnerability scanning
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- Forum: Security Alerts