Microsoft has ended multi-version Exchange Server co-existence, introduced mandatory security hardening, and reaffirmed ...

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 get up to three years' ESU, at a cost For Windows 10, it'll be $61/year, doubling annually Critical and important security updates have got you covered Microsoft has ...

Microsoft is expanding its Extended Security Update (ESU) program to cover additional Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 versions approaching the end of support. Organizations that rely on long-term ...

Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) is a special boot mode for Windows Server domain controllers, similar to Safe Mode, that allows administrators to perform critical maintenance, repair, or ...

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) remains central to enterprise identity, powering authentication and authorization across hybrid environments. As organizations modernize, AD DS continues to be ...

Microsoft is rolling out a fix for Active Directory issues affecting some Windows Server 2025 systems after installing security updates released since September. As Redmond explained when it ...

Microsoft has confirmed a new synchronization issue has been actively impacting Windows Server 2025, following the September 2025 security update (KB5065426). The bug affects Active Directory ...

The web-based UI for managing all aspects of Windows Server, Windows Server Admin Center (WAC) sure has grown up a lot in the last seven years. If you're new to the concept, you can run WAC on a ...

A privilege escalation flaw has been demonstrated in Windows Server 2025 that makes it possible for attackers to compromise any user in Active Directory (AD). "The attack exploits the delegated ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Privilege escalation vulnerabilities are among the worst you ...