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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Unlocking Digital Security: A Deep Dive into Lightweight Password Generation with KeyGen
In the evolving realm of digital security, passwords remain the frontline guardians of our personal and professional data. Yet, the constant struggle to balance password strength with memorability has...
Every day, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) receives vulnerability reports from security researchers, technology/industry partners, and customers. We want those reports, because they help us make our products and services more secure. High-quality reports that include proof of...
For a very specific reason, I want to set very long passwords in one windows account. Currently I have a 65 letter password set in windows. I want to increase it to possibly 500 letter or more. However, it seems I cant set the password to any longer than 65 letters.
Is there a way I can change...
Original release date: January 24, 2013 | Last revised: February 06, 2013
Systems Affected
Web-based Content Management Systems, specifically Joomla! installations.
Overview This Alert was developed as a collaborative effort between Public Safety Canada and the U.S. Link...
I've recently installed Windows 7 (Professional) on some machines, and am finding that the accounts I set up on them are getting locked out frequently, independently of any failed password attempts from the users.
Possibly relevant details:
-These are stand-alone machines that have never been...