Even though Microsoft’s Identity focus moves towards the cloud, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 still receive updates to improve the experiences and security of Microsoft’s on-premises powerhouses. This is the list of Identity-related updates and fixes we saw for May 2023: Windows Server 2016 We observed the following update … Continue reading "On-premises Identity-related updates and fixes for May 2023"
Category: Active Directory
Active Directory
Join us for a Webinar on Securing and Monitoring Active Directory
On Tuesday June 6th, 2023, I will be presenting a free 60-minute webinar on Active Directory, together with Jay Gundotra of ENow fame. About this webinar Many large organizations use Active Directory as their primary Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution, synchronizing objects to Azure AD from there. Other organizations keep Active Directory around … Continue reading "Join us for a Webinar on Securing and Monitoring Active Directory"
An LDAP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability affects your Domain Controllers (CVE-2023-28283, Critical CVSSv3 8.1/7.1)
Yesterday, for its May 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released a critical security update for Domain Controllers and Windows Server installations offering Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-28283 and rated with CVSSv3.1 scores of 8.1/7.1. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). An adversary … Continue reading "An LDAP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability affects your Domain Controllers (CVE-2023-28283, Critical CVSSv3 8.1/7.1)"
On-premises Identity-related updates and fixes for April 2023
Even though Microsoft’s Identity focus moves towards the cloud, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 still receive updates to improve the experiences and security of Microsoft’s on-premises powerhouses. This is the list of Identity-related updates and fixes we saw for April 2023: Windows Server 2016 We observed the following update … Continue reading "On-premises Identity-related updates and fixes for April 2023"
The April 2023 Updates provide further urgency to Netlogon RPC Sealing
With the November 2022 Updates for Windows Server, Microsoft implemented Netlogon protocol changes as part of mitigating the vulnerability associated with CVE-2022-38023. With the April 2023 Updates for Windows Server, another vulnerability is addressed in the same context. About CVE-2022-38023 (November 2022) Through this vulnerability, an authenticated adversary could leverage cryptographic protocol vulnerabilities in … Continue reading "The April 2023 Updates provide further urgency to Netlogon RPC Sealing"
Ten DNS Server vulnerabilities could lead to Remote Code Execution and Information Disclosure on Domain Controllers with default configurations
When looking at the April 2023 Patch Tuesday today, I noticed ten updates that specifically address vulnerabilities in DNS Server. These vulnerabilities are specific to Domain Controllers running DNS Server (in the default configuration), so this sparked my interest in these updates. About the vulnerabilities Nine DNS Server remote code execution vulnerabilities were addressed: … Continue reading "Ten DNS Server vulnerabilities could lead to Remote Code Execution and Information Disclosure on Domain Controllers with default configurations"
On-premises Identity-related updates and fixes for March 2023
Even though Microsoft’s Identity focus moves towards the cloud, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 still receive updates to improve the experiences and security of Microsoft’s on-premises powerhouses. This is the list of Identity-related updates and fixes we saw for March 2023: Windows Server 2016 We observed the following update … Continue reading "On-premises Identity-related updates and fixes for March 2023"
Join us for the GET-IT Identity Management and Privileged Access Management Conference on March 30, 2023
A few weeks ago, I was invited as a speaker for Petri.com’s GET-IT Identity Management and Privileged Access Management 1-Day Virtual Conference on March 30th, 2023. About the GET-IT Identity Management and Privileged Access Management Conference GET-IT Conferences are 1-day virtual events, organized by Petri.com. The upcoming GET-IT Conference has Identity Management and Privileged Access Management … Continue reading "Join us for the GET-IT Identity Management and Privileged Access Management Conference on March 30, 2023"
Join us for a Webinar on the Importance of Active Directory Monitoring
On Tuesday March 21st, 2023, I will be presenting a free 60-minute webinar on Active Directory, together with Jay Gundotra of ENow fame. About this webinar In case you've forgotten; Active Directory is Microsoft's on-premises Identity management solution. Most large organization use it as their primary Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution and then … Continue reading "Join us for a Webinar on the Importance of Active Directory Monitoring"
On-premises Identity-related updates and fixes for February 2023
Even though Microsoft’s Identity focus moves towards the cloud, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 still receive updates to improve the experiences and security of Microsoft’s on-premises powerhouses. This is the list of Identity-related updates and fixes we saw for February 2023: Windows Server 2016 We observed the following update … Continue reading "On-premises Identity-related updates and fixes for February 2023"