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Password management and policy News
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August 16, 2021
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Aug'21
FBI watchlist exposed by misconfigured Elasticsearch cluster
A terrorist watchlist was found in an exposed database, and security researcher Bob Diachenko says there is no way of knowing just how long it was open to the public.
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
Russia using Kubernetes cluster for brute-force attacks
The NSA warned that Russian state-sponsored hackers launched a new container-based campaign aimed at breaching networks and stealing essential data from multiple industries.
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February 12, 2021
12
Feb'21
Risk & Repeat: Oldsmar water plant breach raises concerns
This week's Risk & Repeat podcast looks at how an unknown threat actor used TeamViewer to manipulate chemical levels in a water treatment facility in Oldsmar, Fla.
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February 11, 2021
11
Feb'21
Oldsmar water plant computers shared TeamViewer password
In addition to the advisory published by Massachusetts officials, the FBI issued a private industry notification Tuesday that referenced poor password security.
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shadow password file
A shadow password file, also known as /etc/shadow, is a system file in Linux that stores encrypted user passwords and is accessible only to the root user, preventing unauthorized users or malicious actors from breaking into the system. Continue Reading
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Working with PowerShell Secret Management and Secret Vault
The two new PowerShell modules put API keys, credentials and other secrets under lock and key to protect sensitive information in automation and remoting scenarios. Continue Reading
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Keycloak tutorial: How to secure different application types
IT pros and developers can secure applications with the open source IAM tool Keycloak. When you don't need to worry about passwords, it reduces the potential attack surface. Continue Reading
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What is identity and access management? Guide to IAM
Identity and access management (IAM) is a framework of business processes, policies and technologies that facilitates the management of electronic or digital identities. Continue Reading
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Federate and secure identities with enterprise BYOI
Consumers have been using the federated identity concept 'bring your own identity' through social sign-on for years. It is time for the enterprise to embrace the trend. Continue Reading
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5 IAM trends shaping the future of security
The importance of identity and access management cannot be denied. However, the same old tools can't properly secure today's complex environments. These IAM trends are here to help. Continue Reading
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3 steps to create a low-friction authentication experience
Passwords are no longer sufficient, but more secure authentication methods frustrate users. Explore how to create a low-friction authentication process for improved UX and trust. Continue Reading
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Best practices to conduct a user access review
User entitlement reviews ensure only authorized users have access to essential systems and data. Uncover the steps of a user access review and helpful best practices. Continue Reading
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Get a grasp on using group managed service accounts
When you create a group managed service account, it relieves some administrative duties and bolsters the security related to passwords for services in a Windows environment. Continue Reading
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Use a decentralized identity framework to reduce enterprise risk
To reduce the risk of identity theft for customers, partners and employees, companies should look at integrating a decentralized identity framework into existing infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Microsoft Cloud App Security aims to expand your defenses
Data center security tools have little control over the plethora of SaaS apps used in the enterprise. A Microsoft offering attempts to bridge that gap to ward off threats. Continue Reading
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6 persistent enterprise authentication security issues
Some authentication factors are considered more secure than others but still come with potential drawbacks. Learn about the most common enterprise authentication security issues. Continue Reading