Authentication protocols serve as the backbone of online security, enabling users to confirm their identities securely and access protected information and services. They define how claimants (users ...

Microsoft announced that it will disable the 30-year-old NTLM authentication protocol by default in upcoming Windows releases ...

An ancient network authentication protocol has received its first death notice. The protocol, which has roots going back to the first local area network days of the 1980s, is called Microsoft NTLM, ...

Microsoft has detailed a three-phased roadmap leading to NTLM being completely disabled in the next version of Windows Server ...

Microsoft is preparing one of the most consequential security shifts in Windows in decades, turning off NTLM authentication ...

For nearly 30 years, security experts have warned organizations to ditch the weak NTLM authentication protocol in Windows. But its use persists, even amidst easy ...

The Exchange team, in a Friday announcement, explained how Exchange Server 2019 with Cumulative Update 2 (CU2) can help organizations rid themselves of old authentication protocols, which constitute a ...

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Choosing the wrong authentication protocol could undermine security and limit future expansion. These are the recommended protocols for common use cases. Whether you host your authentication system ...

Open source has encompassed all areas of software applications and services, so there was little doubt that authentication would, sooner or later, be part of this fast growing movement. OpenLDAP, the ...

An IRS system that allows third parties to obtain tax transcripts still doesn’t have strong enough authentication procedures to meet federal standards or reduce its risk profile, according to a new ...

In an era where security and convenience are paramount, smart locks have emerged as a cutting-edge alternative for access ...