Identity Management
The latest Identity Management coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Entra ID passkey rollout strengthens phishing defenses with FIDO2 and granular policy controls
Microsoft’s latest expansion of passkey (FIDO2) authentication within Entra ID represents a significant leap forward in enterprise security, offering businesses a more flexible and secure...
Golden SAML Attacks: Detection and Prevention Strategies for Enterprise Security
In the shadowy landscape of cybersecurity, most organizations wrestle with threats as old as the internet itself: brute-forced passwords, relentless phishing campaigns, and credential stuffing...
Datalink Networks Earns Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security: What It Means for Businesses
Datalink Networks has solidified its position as a leader in cybersecurity by achieving the coveted Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security designation. This recognition highlights the company's...
Mainframe Security in Zero Trust Era: Passwordless IAM & Microsegmentation
Mainframe security is facing a critical inflection point, driven by the collision of long-standing identity and access management (IAM) blind spots with a rapidly evolving compliance landscape. For...
Microsoft Entra ID Password Spraying: How to Protect Your Accounts Now
Microsoft Entra ID users are under siege from a massive password spraying campaign, marking one of the most aggressive credential-based attacks in recent history. This sophisticated threat targets...
Microsoft 365 MFA Outages: Causes, Impact, and How to Strengthen Cloud Security
Recent Microsoft 365 multi-factor authentication (MFA) outages have sent shockwaves through enterprise IT departments, exposing critical vulnerabilities in cloud identity management systems. The...
6 Critical Strategies to Stop Password Spraying Attacks on Entra ID in 2025
Password spraying attacks have become one of the most pervasive threats to Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) accounts, with recent incidents affecting over 80,000 users. Unlike brute-force...
Microsoft Edge for Business Enhances Security with Encrypted Password Deployment
Microsoft Edge for Business has taken a significant leap in enterprise security with its latest feature enabling IT administrators to deploy encrypted passwords directly to users' browsers. This...
Microsoft Defender & Okta Integration: Next-Gen Cloud Identity Security Explained
As enterprises accelerate cloud adoption and support hybrid workforces, identity has emerged as the primary attack surface in modern cybersecurity. Microsoft Defender for Identity's integration with...
Entra Conditional Access adds per-policy reports and simulation API for security teams
Microsoft has recently rolled out major updates to its Entra Conditional Access solution, introducing powerful new features designed to simplify policy management while strengthening enterprise...
Windows Hello for Business Cost Analysis: Licensing, Deployment & Hidden Expenses
Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) represents Microsoft's vision for a passwordless future, combining biometric authentication and device-level security to create a seamless login experience. While...
Microsoft Urges Immediate Kerberos Hardening as BadSuccessor Flaw Threatens Active Directory in Windows Server 2025
Microsoft's upcoming Windows Server 2025 introduces a dangerous new security vulnerability dubbed 'BadSuccessor' that could compromise Active Directory environments worldwide. Cybersecurity...