Microsoft shared an updated DC hardening timeline where it has added new guidance and key dates about the deployment phase. This hardening meant to improve the security of the concerned servers.
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Microsoft is finally making a change to Windows that has been long overdue. The company is killing support for 1024-bit RSA keys for TLS authentication making future Windows more secure.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server build for members of the Windows Server Insider Program. The new 26080 build removes a known issue about the Feedback Hub not working.
Microsoft, in January, alerted about a security flaw that bypasses BitLocker. The company has now made some slight tweaks to a PowerShell script it published that helps patch the vulnerability.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server Preview build 26063 for members of the Windows Server Inside Program. It includes a new Feedback Hub and new wallpapers for desktop users.
Microsoft announced the sudo command for Windows 11 last week when it released build 26052 for Windows Insiders. Although it was also spotted in Server builds, sudo is not coming to Windows Server.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server preview build for members of the Windows Server Insider Program. The new build number is 26052 and adds one more known issue to the release notes.
Microsoft has released the first Windows Server preview build of 2024. The new build 26040 supports the new Server Flighting update feature and branding has been updated to Windows Server 2025.
Microsoft recently said that a crucial WinRE update for a BitLocker bypass flaw would fail to install with "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" error. It has confirmed a fix is coming soon.
In December 2023 Microsoft was able to quietly resolve the HP Smart app auto-install bug that was affecting almost all versions of Windows. The issue is resolved by using a special tool.
Microsoft recently confirmed that user complaints about Windows auto-installing the HP Smart printer app were correct. Today, the company has acknowledged that HP is not at fault for this.
Microsoft has announced, starting in early 2024, members of the Windows Server Insider Program will be able to download new builds the same way as Windows Insider Program users receive them
Microsoft has mentioned Windows 11 "24H2" for the first time, which calls into question some of the leaks, rumors, and reports about 'Windows 12' and its possible 2024 launch date.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server build for people in the Windows Server Insider Program with the build number 25997. It adds SMB over QUIC in the Datacenter and Standard editions.
Microsoft has issued a workaround for a bug that is triggering BSODs on startup fails on Windows Server 2022 virtual machines on VMware ESXi. It notes that EPYC systems with IOMMU, VBS are affected.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server build for people in the Windows Server Insider Program. It has the build number of 25987 and includes improvements of SMB over QUIC features.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server build for people in the Windows Server Insider Program. It has the build number of 25977 and has some new Desktop Experience features.
Microsoft has not been able to resolve a new issue related to BitLocker encryption reporting on Intune on Windows 11 and Windows 10 enterprise PCs. Thankfully, the company has issued a workaround.
Microsoft launched the first version of Windows Home Server 16 years ago this month on October 10, 2007. However, this version of Windows Server didn't catch on with the general public.
The new Windows Server vNext build 25967 for Windows Insiders is now available to download, but the change log for the new build is nearly the same as the previous Insider Windows Server release.
Microsoft will officially end support for both Windows Server 2012 and its 2012 R2 update on October 10, 2012. Businesses can purchase Extended Security Updates for an additional three years.
The new Windows Server vNext build 25951 for Windows Insiders is now available to download, but the change log for the new build is the same as the previous Insider Windows Server release.
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Microsoft has been enforcing hardening across Kerberos and Netlogon protocols, to protect against security vulnerabilities it discovered in 2021. Reminder for the upcoming Full Enforcement is out.
The new Windows Server vNext build 25941 for Windows Insiders is now available to download, but the change log for the new build is the same as the previous Insider Windows Server release.
The Windows Server vNext build 25931 also has a new Storage Replica Enhanced Log for improvements in block replication. Users who are validating upgrades from Windows Server 2019 should not get this.
The new Windows Server vNext build 25921 released includes a couple of new features, including the introduction of the Storage Replica Enhanced Log and a new Terminal command line utility.
The release of Windows NT 3.1 for workstations, along with a version for servers, was a huge leap forward for Microsoft, as it was developed as a 32-bit operating system from the ground up.
A Redis server malware, that has been built on Rust, is infecting servers based on both Windows as well as Linux. Dubbed the "P2PInfect", this worm is able to exploit the Lua vulnerability.
Microsoft's popular server-based OS, Windows Server 2003, ended Extended Support on July 14, 2015. This OS brought several brand-new features like Automated System Recovery and ACPI-less support.
By the end of this PowerShell book, you'll know how to use PowerShell 7.2 to automate tasks on Windows Server 2022 with ease, helping your Windows environment to run faster and smoother.
Microsoft made default SMB signing mandatory in a recent Windows 11 Canary build for Insiders. Today, the company has detailed a workaround and a "fix" for users who want access as guests.
Microsoft has been enforcing hardening across Kerberos and Netlogon protocols, to protect against security vulnerabilities it discovered in 2021. The third phase is being rolled out.
Microsoft has released a special Defender update for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server. This update is meant to bring improved security and performance to Windows install images.
The move to set up SMB signing by default in Windows and Windows Server is designed to make the OS more secure, according to a blog post from Microsoft today, so IT admins should prepare now.
Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 25381 to the Canary channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings some new features and improvements, though there are no bug fixes.
Microsoft has released a useful tool for users so that they can check for compatibility issues with memory integrity or HVCI (hypervisor-protected code integrity), a key security feature in Windows.
Microsoft has taken some steps to begin reducing the size of its Windows Server Container images. It has also announced future plans to undock Edge and make it an optional component.
Windows Server vNext Preview build 25357 is now out on ISO and VHDX and it's available in 18 languages. This build continues the development of Microsoft's next-gen Server Edition.