A zero-day vulnerability (and PoC) to blind defenses relying on Windows event logs

A zero-day vulnerability that, when triggered, could crash the Windows Event Log service on all supported (and some legacy) versions of Windows could spell trouble for enterprise defenders. Discovered by a security researcher named Florian and reported… Continue reading A zero-day vulnerability (and PoC) to blind defenses relying on Windows event logs

Microsoft Teases New Features with First Windows Server 2025 Preview Build

Microsoft has recently announced the release of Windows Server Insider Preview Build 26040. The company also revealed the official branding for the upcoming Windows Server product called Windows Server 2025. In November, Microsoft announced that Windows Server 2025 should include several new capabilities for enterprise customers. The release will introduce features like SMB over QUIC,…

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Windows Server Backup: A Step-by-Step Guide

How familiar are you with Windows Server Backup? You may be surprised by its value in your organization. I’ll explain what its main purpose is and how to use it to back up an Active Directory domain controller and fileservers. What is Windows Server Backup? Windows Server has had a built-in backup application since Windows…

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NTFS Permissions: A Comprehensive Guide

Windows allows users to assign permissions to files and folders, for added security and to control which users can perform specific actions on files and folders. Learn all you need to know about basic permissions, folder permissions, user permissions, explicit permissions, and much more. What are NTFS permissions? NTFS permissions, first introduced with Microsoft Windows…

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Microsoft Improves Windows Security with a Path to Move Off NTLM

It’s time to stop relying on the insecure authentication protocol built into Windows. Microsoft is making it easier to switch to secure modern options. Continue reading Microsoft Improves Windows Security with a Path to Move Off NTLM

Windows Admin Center 2311 Public Preview: A Deep Dive into Azure Hybrid Services and Tool Advancements

Microsoft has announced that Windows Admin Center version 2311 is available in public preview for commercial customers. The latest update brings new experiences for Azure Arc and Azure Migrate, coupled with enhancements to widely-used tools. “Windows Admin Center provides an Azure Arc for servers onboarding experience through our Azure hybrid center. New in this release,…

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