#RelayAttacks

Microsoft Improving Windows Authentication, Disabling NTLM

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October 16, 2023 at 08:24AM Microsoft is working on new features for Kerberos to improve Windows authentication security and eliminate the use of the NTLM protocol. The features include Initial and Pass Through Authentication Using Kerberos (IAKerb), which allows authentication through a server in firewall segmented environments or remote access scenarios. The second feature is … Read more

Microsoft to Phase Out NTLM in Favor of Kerberos for Stronger Authentication

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October 14, 2023 at 02:48AM Microsoft plans to eliminate NT LAN Manager (NTLM) in Windows 11, focusing instead on strengthening the Kerberos authentication protocol. New features in Windows 11 include Initial and Pass Through Authentication Using Kerberos (IAKerb) and a local Key Distribution Center (KDC) for Kerberos. NTLM has vulnerabilities that make it susceptible to … Read more