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When installing updates, there is always the risk of rogue updates; updates that break functionality, unannounced, unexpected and unsettling. Microsoft is currently researching such a possible side-effect with the March 12, 2024 updates on Active Directory Domain Controllers.
About the issue
Domain Controllers may reboot unexpectedly and keep rebooting. Admins are reporting ballooning memory usage on the lsass.exe process.
The Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) is responsible for enforcing the security policy on the system. It verifies users sign ..read more
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2w ago
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Last week, Raymond Comvalius and I presented at the first 2024 meetup of the Workplace Ninjas Netherlands (WPNinjasNL).
While driving to the venue, I encountered Raymond in his variation of our favorite car:
We arrived exactly on time to grab the last two parking spots at Pink Elephant's headquarters in Naarden, the Netherlands. We grabbed something to drink and enjoyed Bob Cornelissen's session on multi-cloud and hybrid monitoring with Azure Monitor, starting at 4 PM. At 5:05 PM, Remco Visser presented another 60-minute session on Microsoft Copilot for organizations ..read more
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3w ago
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As a recently awarded Veeam Vanguard and Veeam User Group Leader, I'm proud to announce that I will be presenting at Veeam User Group Netherlands' virtual meeting on March 19th, 2024.
About the Veeam User Group Netherlands
Maurice Kevenaar, Jos Maliepaard and I run the Veeam User Group (VUG) Netherlands Dutch.
Our goal as the Dutch Veeam User Group is to offer a platform for partners and customers of Veeam in the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium). We are independent of Veeam, but officially recognized and promoted by Veeam. We share information on software rele ..read more
The DirTeam.com / ActiveDir.org Weblogs
3w ago
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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 2024:
Windows Server 2016
We observed the following update for Windows Server 2016:
KB5034767 February 13, 2024
The February 13, 2024, update for Windows Server 2016 (KB5034767), updating the OS build number to 14393.6709, is a monthly cumulative update. It does ..read more
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3w ago
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Entra ID, previously known as Azure AD is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its Release Notes for Entra ID and through the Microsoft 365 Message Center, Microsoft communicated the following planned, new and changed functionality for Entra ID for February 2024:
What's Planned Microsoft Entra ID Protection: "Low" risk age out Planned
Service category: Identity Protection
Product capability: Identity Security & Pr ..read more
The DirTeam.com / ActiveDir.org Weblogs
3w ago
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On January 19th, 2024, Microsoft released versions 8.1.11.1 and 8.1.12.1 of its MFA Server product that allows organization to add multi-factor authentication to RADIUS-, AD FS-, IIS-based and other on-premises authentication scenarios.
Versions 8.1.11.1 and 8.1.12
MFA Server v8.1.11.1 is intended for use on:
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
MFA Server v8.1.12.1 is intended for use on:
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
What’s New
The release notes mention the following change:
Support for OATH codes
MFA ..read more
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Entra Connect Sync v2.1.15.0 was the first v2.x to be announced with Automatic Upgrades functionality, on July 6th 2022. However, Microsoft's support life cycle for Windows Server Operating Systems and .NET Framework versions would sometimes stand in the way of these upgrades. Entra Connect Sync v2.3.6.0 now comes with improvements in this area.
What’s New
Entra Connect Sync v2.3.6.0 offers a bug fix.
Improved Automatic Upgrade eligibility detection
Starting with Entra Connect Sync v2.3.6.0, Entra Connect Sync's Automatic Upgrade functionality will no longer ..read more
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Two critical vulnerabilities in the optional Enhanced Authentication Plug-in require the immediate removal of this software from admin workstations and management servers.
About VMware's Enhanced Authentication Plug-in
VMware's Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (EAP) is an optional piece of software that can be downloaded from VMware's download center and can be installed om admin workstations and management servers (client-side). The plug-in allows administrators to seamlessly sign in to vCenter Server using Windows Integrated Authentication and/or Windows-based ..read more
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Back in 2012, I had the pleasure of talking to the people at STEALTHbits. They offered great products that are of great use to Identity admins. Then, they got acquired by Netwrix – another vendor with great solutions, that I've often highlighted during webinars. Now, Netwrix is hosting their first in-person customer and partner event. They've asked me to present.
About Netwrix
Netwrix empowers information security and governance professionals to reclaim control over sensitive, regulated and business-critical data, regardless of where it resides.
Over 10,00 ..read more
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1M ago
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As the Dutch IT Bro's, Raymond Comvalius and I are in high demand for many events and communities to come present on identity, security, windows and devices in our typically hilarious way. A couple of weeks ago, Raymond received a message from the Dutch Workplace Ninja's to come present at their first 2024 meetup on February 27th, 2024.
About Workplace Ninjas Netherlands
Workplace Ninjas Netherlands (WPNinjasNL) is a user group, that was founded in February 2013 by IT Professionals with a passion for everything that has to do with managing Windows, but not limit ..read more