Microsoft Adds Passkeys to Windows 11
In a major update to its Windows 11 operating system this week, Microsoft has integrated Passkeys alongside Windows Hello, its biometric authentication tool. Passkeys creates a unique credential that allows users to authenticate with their face, fingerprint, or a PIN in a more secure process than the traditional password. Microsoft’s passkeys will be available on…
Microsoft Adding New Security Features to Windows 11
Windows 11 feature updates are released in the second half of each calendar year. The latest update, 23H2, is being gradually rolled out to users, with Microsoft expecting the new features to reach all devices by the release of the November 2023 security updates. However, customers with eligible devices running Windows 11 version 22H2 can…
Microsoft clamps down on RDP brute-force attacks in Windows 11
It wasn’t so long ago that we were wondering what improvements Windows 11 would make in the security stakes. Well, we haven’t had to wait too long to find out. Windows 11 build 22528.1000 and up will tackle one of the more common entry points for network intruders. Namely, trying to prevent the brute forcing…
5 steps to improve security on network PCs that can’t run Windows 11
Microsoft’s revised hardware specifications for the upcoming Windows 11 release on October 5 don’t change the fact that I’m stuck on Windows 10 for most of the machines in my network. Microsoft has expanded its testing application to include a few more processors that support Windows 11 (Intel Core X-series, Xeon W-series, and some Intel…
