Microsoft's introduction of ADAM has set the stage for a major shift in the way directories are used for application authentication. META Trend: Driven by compliance and cost, organizations will focus ...

Microsoft Active Directory is a database embedded in all Windows server operating systems and in Windows Azure (Microsoft’s cloud-based platform-as-a-service/PaaS offering). The directory is used to ...

A recent security update for a Windows NTLM Relay Attack has been confirmed to be a previously unfixed vector for the PetitPotam attack. Microsoft says it has fixed a known issue triggered by last ...

A new module for the TrickBot trojan has been discovered that targets the Active Directory database stored on compromised Windows domain controllers. TrickBot is typically download and installed on a ...

One of the biggest concerns we have while using our computer is privacy and if you are running a company its importance is undefinable. There are quite a few methods to ensure privacy in Windows but ...

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Microsoft moves to make the cloud version of its Active Directory service more appealing by letting you create and edit groups. Windows Azure Active Directory (WAAD) has only seen a modest level of ...

Microsoft is bringing a little more clarity to how Windows 10 will be used with traditional premises-based Active Directory, as well as with its Azure Active Directory service. While Active Directory ...