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saml tokens
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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about SAML tokens focus on identity security risks in Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid Active Directory environments. Topics include attacks that bypass authentication mechanisms like dMSA in Windows Server 2025, abuse of first-party apps to impersonate Global Administrators, and exploitation of misconfigured SAML token trust. These threads highlight how attackers can leverage SAML tokens for lateral movement and privilege escalation, often bypassing MFA. The content emphasizes the need for proper governance of SAML token issuance, monitoring of token usage, and securing hybrid identity configurations to prevent unauthorized access.
Identity research published in July surfaces two sobering truths for Windows shops: attackers can now bypass dMSA authentication in Windows Server 2025 to mass‑generate service account passwords for lateral movement, and misgoverned first‑party apps in Microsoft Entra ID can be abused to...
active directory
administrator
azure ad
dmsa
domain.readwrite.all
entra id
federation
gmsa
golden dmsa
graph scopes
identity governance
kds root key
mfa bypass
multi-tenant
privilege escalation
samltokens
security bypass
service principal
tier-0
windows server 2025
Security researchers have recently uncovered a critical technique that could allow attackers to seize Global Administrator access in Microsoft Entra ID, raising significant concerns across the enterprise security landscape. The vulnerability—first reported by Datadog and detailed in the Petri IT...