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How Microsoft’s New SMB Authentication Rate Limiter Improves Windows Security

How Microsoft’s New SMB Authentication Rate Limiter Improves Windows Security

The next version of Windows Server will feature a Server Message Block (SMB) authentication rate limiter designed to thwart brute force login attempts. It will insert a two-second delay between login attempts to do this, making brute force cracking completely impractical. This article describes how password brute force attacks work, existing countermeasures, and Microsoft’s latest SMB solution.

Skills that every DevOps Engineer needs

Skills That Every DevOps Engineer Needs in 2022

The DevOps engineer role is gaining popularity. Companies expect you to know the software application lifecycle end-to-end. To compete within the industry, you’ll need to have the necessary skills to excel in your role. In this article, we’ll cover the main platforms you need to know, CI/CD and Infrastructure as a Code (IaaC) tools, and talk about integrating QA into your DevOps processes.

A Security Tool for Your Operating System

UAC Virtualization: A Security Tool for Your Operating System

UAC virtualization protects your device from malware and other malicious programs while at the same time, providing access to software to run efficiently. It achieves this balance through an abstraction layer where changes are made only to user accounts and not to global registry variables or core Windows components. In this article, we will learn about UAC virtualization, how it works, and whether you need it at all.

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