Identity Management
The latest Identity Management coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Critical Siemens Mendix OIDC Vulnerability Exposes Privilege Escalation Risk in Low-Code Platforms
A critical vulnerability in Siemens Mendix's OpenID Connect (OIDC) single sign-on implementation has sent shockwaves through industries reliant on low-code development platforms, exposing systemic...
Critical LDAP Vulnerability CVE-2025-29954 Threatens Enterprise Authentication Systems
In the shadowed corridors of enterprise networks, a newly disclosed vulnerability targeting Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) services threatens to destabilize core authentication...
Critical Microsoft Defender for Identity Vulnerability (CVE-2025-26685) Exposes Spoofing Risk
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Identity, tracked as CVE-2025-26685, has sent shockwaves through enterprise security teams, exposing a spoofing flaw that could let...
Critical AD CS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-29968): How to Mitigate and Secure PKI
In the shadowed corridors of enterprise networks, where digital certificates silently authenticate everything from user logins to encrypted communications, a newly discovered weakness threatens to...
Microsoft Azure Fuels South Africa's Cloud Computing Revolution
In the heart of Africa's most advanced economy, a quiet revolution is underway as South African businesses and government entities increasingly turn to cloud computing to fuel their digital...
Microsoft's Passwordless Future: Security, Usability, and Challenges
For decades, the humble password has been the cornerstone of digital security, yet it remains the weakest link in our cyber defenses. Microsoft's ambitious push toward a passwordless future...
Embracing Passkeys: Microsoft's Leap Towards a Passwordless Future
Introduction For decades, passwords have been the cornerstone of digital security, yet they often represent the weakest link in the chain. As cyber threats grow in sophistication, the tech industry...
Syncro XXM unifies RMM, PSA, and Microsoft 365 security into one cloud platform for MSPs.
Syncro XXM: Transforming MSP Operations with Deep Microsoft Integration In the evolving landscape of managed service providers (MSPs), the complexities and demands of securing and managing IT...
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 Entra External ID Now Generally Supports OpenID Connect for Third-Party Identity Federation
Introduction Microsoft has announced the general availability of OpenID Connect (OIDC) identity provider support for Microsoft Entra External ID, marking a significant advancement in cloud-based...
Netwrix 1Secure Platform Unifies DSPM and ITDR with AI-Driven Automation for Microsoft Ecosystems
In today's hyperconnected enterprise environments, where sensitive data sprawls across hybrid infrastructure and identity becomes the primary attack vector, security teams face an increasingly...
Microsoft Security Excellence Awards 2025: Key Trends and Winners
The RSA Conference 2025 buzzed with more than just the usual chatter about threat vectors and zero-trust architectures; it pulsed with the electric anticipation surrounding the annual Microsoft...