October 31, 2023 at 01:13PM Microsoft has released Windows 11 23H2, the latest feature update for its operating system. It shares the same code base as Windows 11 22H2 and will be delivered using servicing technology for a fast installation experience. Consumers and enterprise customers can upgrade through various channels. The update includes new features … Read more
October 29, 2023 at 11:01AM Microsoft has released an optional update, KB5031455, for Windows 11 that adds support for 11 new file archive formats, including RAR, 7-Zip, Tar, and GZ. These formats can now be natively accessed without the need for third-party applications. However, support for password-encrypted files is not yet available. The update also … Read more
October 27, 2023 at 10:38AM Microsoft has released the optional KB5031455 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 22H2. The update includes 72 new Moment 4 features by default and resolves 22 issues. It is part of Microsoft’s monthly non-security preview updates schedule. Users can install the update through Windows Update or manually download it from … Read more
October 25, 2023 at 02:41PM Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25982 introduces the capability for admins to mandate SMB client encryption for all outbound connections. This ensures data end-to-end encryption and defense against eavesdropping and interception attacks. Windows admins can configure the SMB client to always require encryption using PowerShell or group policy. Additionally, Windows … Read more
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
October 13, 2023 at 12:50PM Microsoft has announced that the NTLM authentication protocol will be phased out in Windows 11. Kerberos has replaced NTLM as the default authentication protocol since Windows 2000. Despite being used in older versions, NTLM is still vulnerable to attacks such as relay attacks and pass-the-hash attacks. Microsoft is working on … Read more