Seven Windows authentication paths bypass MFA protections, enabling credential attacks through AD, NTLM, Kerberos, RDP, SMB, and service accounts.

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 ...

Explore how Windows CardSpace’s 'Identity Agent' architecture paved the way for modern Passkeys and secure password management in 2026.

If you are serious about computer/network security, then you must have a solid understanding of authentication methods. Debra Littlejohn Shinder takes a moment to lay out the role authentication plays ...

Instead of selecting 'Connect with Twitter' when you log into your favorite website, you might one day log in by choosing 'Connect with Bitcoin' instead. BitID is a decentralized authentication ...

Learn how WS-Trust powers external authentication in hybrid identity environments. Explore the Security Token Service (STS) ...

A design flaw in the decades-old RADIUS authentication protocol allows attackers to take over network devices from a man-in-the-middle position by exploiting MD5 hash collisions. The “secure enough” ...

Microsoft issued an advisory warning of a weakness in the PEAP authentication protocol for Windows Phone 8. Microsoft issued a security advisory on Sunday, warning of a potential data leakage issue ...