Azure AD update adds time-limited credentials
Microsoft is allowing Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) administrators to generate time-limited credentials. These credentials can be used for passwordless authentication and restoring accounts after losing credentials or FIDO2 keys.
The Temporary Access Pass (TAP) functionality can be used for ... Read more
Hackers are actively attacking Windows Active Directory servers
Attackers use the "Zerologon" exploit to backdoor unpatched Windows servers.
Last month we reported on a Windows vulnerability that allowed anyone to become an Admin on an organization’s Active Directory domain controllers.
Earlier this year, researchers at Secura published an exploit that... Read more
Microsoft suspends Azure Active Directory Apps used by hackers
Microsoft has suspended 18 Active Directory apps used by hackers for malicious command and control infrastructure.
As many Azure customers have moved to cloud-based network infrastructure, the hackers who attack them have followed suit. Chinese government-backed hackers who exploit Microsoft Azu... Read more
One of the severe Windows bugs this year is being actively exploited
Windows had one of the worst vulnerabilities patched this year, but those who did not update, are at risk of exploitation by malicious hackers. Microsoft warned those lagging to update now.
CVE-2020-1472 is the name given to the vulnerability. It allows hackers to access the Active Directory. Th... Read more
Google introduces Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory
Google announces that it will provide a managed service for Microsoft Active Directory (AD). The service should make it easier for AD users in the cloud to monitor and manage domain controllers.
AD traditionally runs on on premise servers. Today, more and more companies are migrating more and mor... Read more