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Microsoft has released an advisory to warn Exchange Online users about increasing password spray attacks. The company has recommended enterprise customers to set up authentication policies to protect users and sensitive information in their organizations. Microsoft started disabling Basic Authentication support for Exchange Online customers on October 1, 2022. The legacy authentication method is being…

In this article, we’ll explore what you need to take into account when moving workloads that require a directory service like Active Directory (AD) on Amazon Web Services (AWS). As we’ll see, there are currently two options for deploying Active Directory-dependent workloads on AWS, using AWS Managed Active Directory or self-hosting Active Directory on AWS…

Amazon WorkSpaces added support for Ubuntu-based virtual desktops last week. If you’re unfamiliar with WorkSpaces, it’s an Amazon Web Services solution that enables you to securely provision and distribute virtual desktops to your workforce. This can be useful for scenarios like securely enabling remote workers or quickly provisioning desktops for contractors. Previously, customers could only choose…

Microsoft has partnered with Experian to bring identity theft protection monitoring capabilities to its Microsoft Defender for individuals solution. The feature enables Microsoft 365 subscribers to monitor personal and family identity details for security breaches on the public internet and the dark web. Microsoft Defender for individuals launched back in June to help users manage…

The big news this month is the availability of the Windows 11 2022 Update. But there are also lots of changes coming to Windows 11 via updates to builds in the Insider program. Plus, an update to WinGet, and WebView2 is now generally available for developers. Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2) rolls out September 20th…

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue that is currently affecting PCs running the Windows 11 2022 Update (or version 22H2). Yesterday, the company warned that users might experience slower SMB read performance when copying large files from a remote computer to a Windows 11 machine. “There is a performance regression in 22H2 when copying larger…

The Microsoft Power Platform Conference in Orlando, Florida was on fire last week. The energy and excitement were off the chart and I had a marvelous time getting selfies with so many other enthusiasts. We were privileged to be there live when many of the new features I’m going to write about had their unveiling….

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PsExec is a command-line utility program for Windows written by none other than Mark Russinovich, the current CTO of Microsoft Azure. It’s still being updated as part of the SysInternals suite of utilities. PsExec allows you to run programs locally, and, more importantly, on remote computers. You can even kick off similar commands on multiple…

Microsoft has issued an advisory about two new zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Exchange Server. The critical flaws, which were discovered by a Vietnamese cybersecurity company GTSC last month, impact on-premises installations of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019. Microsoft’s Security Response Center (MRSC) detailed that the two vulnerabilities are tracked as CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082. The…

Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2) last week, but the company was forced to put some upgrade blocks in place due to bugs and other problems. Microsoft has just discovered new compatibility issues that affect devices with printers that use the Microsoft IPP Class Driver or Universal Print Class Driver. On…

When you need to manage file permissions on Linux or macOS, the chmod command is the way to go. However, the chmod recursive option lets you apply the chmod command to all files inside a directory and its subdirectories. In this article, we’ll explain how to use mac chmod recursive to easily change file permissions…