Certificate Based Authentication
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IDEMIA ARM64 Smart Card Minidriver Enables Certificate Authentication on Windows 11 ARM
The expansion of Windows 11 on ARM devices has received a significant enterprise security boost with IDEMIA Public Security's announcement that its Smart Credential Minidriver now offers full ARM64...
Exchange ActiveSync CBA Routing Changes: TLS 1.3 Security Implications Explained
Microsoft is implementing significant changes to how Exchange ActiveSync Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) traffic is routed, moving toward dedicated regional endpoints that will fundamentally...
Microsoft KB5065426 Patch Stops NDI/OBS Stutter and MSI Missteps for Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft has fixed the aggravating NDI and OBS streaming stutter that plagued content creators for weeks, rolling the remedy into its September 9 cumulative update for Windows 11, version 24H2....
Last Call for Certificate Compatibility: Microsoft Mandates Strong Mappings on Windows DCs Sept 10
Microsoft will permanently disable the compatibility mode for certificate-to-account mappings on Windows domain controllers on September 10, 2025, forcing organizations still relying on weak...
April 2025 Windows Server Update Causes Kerberos Auth Failures: Fixes Inside
When Microsoft's monthly security updates promise stronger defenses, IT professionals and organizations worldwide often breathe a sigh of relief. Yet, as the April 2025 security updates reached...
April 2025 Patch (KB5055523) Breaks Kerberos Auth on Windows Server
Overview In April 2025, Microsoft released a security update aimed at addressing a critical vulnerability in the Kerberos authentication protocol, identified as CVE-2025-26647. This update, however,...
Microsoft's Full Enforcement of Certificate-Based Authentication: What Windows Admins Need to Know
Microsoft is preparing to fully enforce certificate-based authentication (CBA) across its ecosystem, marking a significant shift in enterprise security practices. This move comes as part of the...
Microsoft KB5014754 Update: Critical Kerberos Security Changes Explained
In the constantly shifting terrain of enterprise security, Microsoft's KB5014754 update emerges as a pivotal intervention, fundamentally altering how Windows Servers validate digital certificates...