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Microsoft requires additional licenses for Planner and To Do when auditing
[German]Microsoft has just made public a change that could affect users of Microsoft 365. Whoever evaluates audit events for Planner, Project and To Do in Purview Premium Auditing, needs appropriate (additional licenses). I stumbled across this issue by chance on … Continue reading
Edge 114.0.1823.55 pulled? Web-View2-Runtime at version 114.0.1823.55
[German]There is some confusion about the Edge update to version 114.0.1823.55. This was shipped briefly, but then probably withdrawn. On the other hand, the Web-View2-Runtime is offered via WSUS in version 114.0.1823.55. I summarize some information, which reached me from … Continue reading
AI is when ChatGPT gives you "valid keys" for Windows 10/11
[German]It's a little bit of fun that shows that Microsoft doesn't really have a handle on its AI solution ChatGPT (yet). What only Chinese bot farms have been able to do so far, could also be done with ChatGPT (or … Continue reading
Cloud outages: Microsoft reveals details of DDoS attack by Anonymous Sudan/Storm-1359
[German]It was hacker attacks that brought Microsoft cloud services to their knees for hours on and off since June 5, 2023. My reports here on the blog that a hacktivist group called "Anonymous Sudan" claimed responsibility didn't turn out to … Continue reading
OAuth2 Security Best Current Practices
The IETF has updated a document "OAuth2 Security Best Current Practices" as of June 6, 2023. The document describes current security best practices for OAuth 2.0, updating and extending the OAuth 2.0 security threat model. It incorporates practical experience gained … Continue reading
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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Trend Micro: Minimum Windows Requirements for ACS (Azure Code Signing)
Trend Micro released a document in late May 2023 addressing the minimum Windows requirements for Azure Code Signing (ACS) for Worry-Free Business Security (on-premises) and Worry-Free Business Security Services (WFBS-SVC).
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Barracuda warns of attacks on email gateways via 0-day vulnerability (May 19, 2023)
[German]Vendor Barracuda is warning of a 0-day vulnerability in its Email Security Gateway Appliance (ESG) that was discovered on May 19, 2023, following an attack. The vendor has since released security updates to close this vulnerability on the affected appliances … Continue reading
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Windows shows internal SATA hard disks/SSDs as Removable
[German]It's a problem that some users experience with Windows: Internet SATA hard drives and SSD drives are shown as removable. This of course makes no sense and there have been instructions to fix this since Windows 7. The problem occurs … Continue reading
Exchange Online: Reminder Remote PowerShell is "deprecated" as of July 15, 2023
[German]Microsoft had already announced the discontinuation of Remote PowerShell (RPS) in Exchange Online for some time (see my post Exchange Online PowerShell V2 soon deprecated, replaced by PowerShell V3 from December 2022). Starting July 15, 2023, Microsoft plans to phase … Continue reading
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Windows April 2023 Updates: Netlogon- and Kerberos protocol changes, there seems to be issues
[German]Microsoft has indeed postponed its schedules for phased adjustments to the Netlogon protocol (due to CVE-2022-38023) and the Kerberos protocol from April 11, 2023 to June 13, 2023. But with the Windows update of April 11, 2023, the option to … Continue reading