Tag: Active Directory

Researchers Find Exploit Allowing NTLMv1 Despite Active Directory Restrictions

Cyber security January 17, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have found that the Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy that's designed to disable NT LAN Manager (NTLM) v1 can be trivially bypassed...

How to Plan a New (and Improved!) Password Policy for Real-World...

Cyber security December 4, 2024

Many organizations struggle with password policies that look strong on paper but fail in practice because they're too rigid to follow, too vague to...

A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Service Accounts in Active Directory

Cyber security October 22, 2024

Service accounts are vital in any enterprise, running automated processes like managing applications or scripts. However, without proper monitoring, they can pose a significant...

Wherever There’s Ransomware, There’s Service Account Compromise. Are You Protected?

Cyber security September 19, 2024

Until just a couple of years ago, only a handful of IAM pros knew what service accounts are. In the last years, these silent...

How to Augment Your Password Security with EASM

Cyber security August 14, 2024

Simply relying on traditional password security measures is no longer sufficient. When it comes to protecting your organization from credential-based attacks, it is essential...

The Position of Simply-in-Time Privileged Entry in Safety Evolution

Cyber security April 15, 2024

To reduce the chance of privilege misuse, a development within the privileged entry administration (PAM) resolution market entails implementing just-in-time (JIT) privileged entry. This...