RC4 encryption has been cracked for over a decade. Now Microsoft is slowly sweeping the last remnants, such as in Kerberos, away.

Update 5/20: Microsoft now considers these authentication problems to be resolved, having released “out-of-band” updates on May 19, as described here. Microsoft this week acknowledged possible ...

Microsoft this week indicated that it plans to eliminate the need to use the New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) protocol in Windows 11, with Kerberos taking its place. NTLM use has long been a ...

Microsoft’s attempt to kill the password is going ahead with full steam. The company has announced that Windows Hello, the passwordless authentication method that allows Windows 10 users to sign in to ...

A thorough understanding of Windows' authentication methods will enable you to troubleshoot problems and improve network security. Here's a look at what you need to know. If you’re having problems ...

If Windows machines fail to complete EAP-TLS authentication with ISE, with Event 5400 Authentication failed error, follow the solutions mentioned below. Note: You might get a few messages saying ...

Microsoft Edge now supports the Web Authentication specification for password-free logins. Support actually appeared in Build 17723 for Windows Insider Fast Ring participants and Build 18204 in the ...

The Kerberos authentication method originated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 1980s, as part of a project called Athena. The project involved integrating the computers on the MIT ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. SYSS tested Microsoft’s own Surface Pro 4 device running last year’s Windows 10 ...